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Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting with History and Storytelling

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Guided tour
Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting with History and Storytelling
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Top rated
4.8646545 out of 5 stars
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4.8646545 out of 5 stars
2187 reviews

Take part in a unique whisky and folklore evening. Choose the whisky-tasting option and enjoy 4 classic single-malt whiskies or an alternative as you immerse yourself in Scottish storytelling culture.

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Duration 2 hours
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Gale – Canada

Angus was amazing! He is a fantastic storyteller. He had us laughing all evening. Highly recommend this!

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Tia – Denmark

An amazing experience. Not only was the Whisky fantastic! The history that we were told about whisky's origin and influence through out the centuries, was incredible and well informative. Any who really loves whisky should try out this tour!

Itinerary

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    2 starting location options:

    15-19 Jeffrey St, 15 Jeffrey St

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    Whiskey tasting (2 hours)

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy four great single malt scotch whiskies (drink alternatives/just stories)
  • Immerse yourself in Scottish storytelling
  • Get access to comprehensive tasting notes

Full description

Enjoy an evening of whisky appreciation on a whisky-tasting experience on Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile. Taste four single malt scotch whiskies and enjoy storytelling from your guide.
Meet your guide at Hot Toddy, just off the iconic Royal Mile. Over the next two hours, drink 4 outstanding single malt scotch whiskies taken from the 4 major whisky-producing regions of Scotland.
Taste whiskies which range from the relatively delicate and subtle flavors of the Lowlands to the bold and robust tastes of Islay. You will also be given tasting cards giving notes on each of the whiskies that you sample.

During the tour, experience some traditional storytelling and explore the significance of whisky to the Scottish identity. The entire bottom floor of the venue is reserved, so there is plenty of space and privacy to conduct the story-orientated evening.

Includes

  • 4 single malt scotch whiskies
  • Guide
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Children under 18 years

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Participants

Meeting point

The tour meets inside Hot Toddy (15-19 Jeffrey St, EH1 1DR). Come inside and speak to the bar staff to check-in.

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  • Whisky alternatives are available upon request
  • This is not a pub crawl but much more of a cultural evening focused on storytelling with whisky tasting
  • The minimum age for this tour if 18 years, ID may be required
  • Option "Tour with Whisky Tasting" is in English. It is recommended to have a comfortable level of English for this tour as there is a lot of information, all in English
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Gale – CanadaApril 30, 2025 – Verified booking
Angus was amazing! He is a fantastic storyteller. He had us laughing all evening. Highly recommend this!
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Tia – DenmarkApril 19, 2025 – Verified booking
An amazing experience. Not only was the Whisky fantastic! The history that we were told about whisky's origin and influence through out the centuries, was incredible and well informative. Any who really loves whisky should try out this tour!
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Ian – United KingdomApril 8, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide/storyteller, Alistair, was very engaging. His knowledge of the regions where the Whisky came from, along with the stories he told as we sampled each one was very entertaining. so much so, we stayed to chat for longer afterwards. The four whisky samples were all very different too.

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