A Taste of Scotland - Scotch Whisky Experience: Guided Tasting & 3-Course Meal

4.9(15)3 hoursEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +16Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Combining the high-tech storytelling of the Gold Whisky Tour with a sophisticated seven-dish tasting menu, this is the perfect way to savour the very best of Scotland’s liquid gold and world-class cuisine in one afternoon.

Getting started

Meet your expert guide at the Scotch Whisky Experience on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. After a warm welcome, you’ll begin your journey with a fully guided 75-min tour. Whether you’re a native speaker or visiting from abroad, grab an audio guide, available in 20 languages, to ensure you don't miss a single detail.

What to expect

The Scotch Whisky Experience

Start with an immersive exploration of whisky’s origins and maturation before moving into a comparative tasting session. Once your palate is primed, you’ll transition seamlessly to a pre-reserved table at the award-winning Amber Restaurant for a curated dining experience that celebrates local Scottish ingredients.

Features

• The immersive Gold Tour: Journey through the Origins, Art of Whisky Making, Maturation experience. This immersive walkthrough brings the science and soul of distillation to life, culminating in a viewing of one of the world’s largest collections of Scotch whisky.

• Comparative regional tasting: Expand your knowledge with a guided tasting of five whiskies in total. You’ll enjoy your choice of a single malt or blend, plus a specialised introductory tray of four contrasting regional single malts to help you identify your favorite Scottish profile.

• Seven-dish tasting menu: Take your seat in the acclaimed Amber Restaurant for a 3-course culinary showcase. The menu features a trio of starters and mains, allowing you to sample a wide variety of traditional flavours.

• Perfect culinary finish: Conclude your dining experience with a hand-crafted dessert specifically matched with a final dram of Scotch whisky to enhance the flavours. Your meal is rounded off with your choice of freshly brewed coffee or tea.

• Take-home crystal souvenir: The memories don't end when the tour does. Every guest receives a professional crystal tasting glass to take home—the perfect souvenir to help you continue your tasting journey long after you leave Edinburgh.

Experience a guided, immersive journey into the art of whisky making, followed by a viewing of one of the world's largest collections of Scotch whisky.
Benefit from a 3-hour premium experience that includes an audio guide in 20 languages for the tour and take home a crystal whisky tasting glass.
Savour a masterclass tasting of five distinct whiskies, including a regional single malt and a four-dram tray to help you compare Scotland's iconic styles.
Indulge in a Scottish tasting menu at Amber Restaurant, featuring 7 traditional dishes across 3 courses, including a trio of starters and mains.
Experience a perfect pairing as you finish your meal with a decadent dessert matched with a specially selected dram of Scotch whisky and coffee or tea.

Included

Entry tickets to The Taste of Scotland Tour - Scotch Whisky Experience
3-hour guided tour and tasting experience
Access to the Origins, The Art of Whisky Making, Maturation immersive journey
Comparative tasting of four regional single malts
Dram of single malt or blended Scotch whisky
3-course Scottish tasting menu in Amber Restaurant with 7 dishes
Dram of Scotch whisky matched with dessert
Coffee or tea
Crystal tasting glass
Audio guide in American Sign Language, Brazilian Portuguese, British Sign Language, International Sign Language, Cantonese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, Gaelic, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish

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The Scotch Whisky Experience, 354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK, EDINBURGH
The Scotch Whisky Experience, 354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK, EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH, EH1 2NE, United Kingdom
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Good to know

Ensure your ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
The Taste of Scotland experience is strictly for guests 18 years of age and older.
Sharp metallic tools or objects and weapons are not permitted in this experience.
Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
Smoking is not permitted in this experience.
This experience is accessible to wheelchair users.