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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
You don’t have to be a tourist to enjoy The Scotch
Whisky Experience: all you need is an appreciation
for Scotland’s national drink and a desire to learn
more. For over a quarter of a century, The Scotch
Whisky Experience has enthralled and educated
visitors to the capital, furnishing them with the
knowledge – plus the taste – of what makes
Scottish whisky so great. The five-star visitor
attraction forms a shrine to Scottish whisky, one that
provides whisky tastings, a one-day whisky school
and offers venue hire for private events. It all starts
with the tour though, one that promises to take
visitors through a virtual distillery where they’ll gain
an insight into what makes a wonderful whisky and
how every element of the process, from the choice
of spring water to the choice of cask, feeds into that
flavour and aroma. The Silver Tour lasts 50 minutes
and allows visitors to become whisky experts
in under an hour, with expert guides on hand to
answer questions as the tour progresses. The Gold
Tour delves deeper, culminating in the opportunity
to sample four fine regional malts in the McIntyre
Gallery. Your options don’t end there however for
The Scotch Whisky Experience is about more
than just whisky. The Platinum Tour is a luxurious
evening event, while The Taste of Scotland pairs
Scottish whisky with excellent Scottish cuisine
served in the award-winning Amber restaurant. For
serious connoisseurs, there’s a chance to take your
knowledge of whisky to another level by embarking
upon an in-depth tour that will hone your skill-set.
There’s no obligation to take a tour each time you
fancy a dram incidentally; just rock up at Amber
restaurant and whisky bar where locally sourced
dishes can be savoured accompanied by a fine
single malt or two in a sophisticated setting.
0131 220 0441
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
THE SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE
