The scottish whiskey experience
No, I’m not a big fan of whiskey, but when you bring the whiskey-loving husband to Edinburgh, there’s bound to be whiskey. And to be fair, its not just quite right beeing in Scotland and not going on a whiskey tour is there?
So we ended up at the Scottish whiskey experience, located just before the Edinburgh Castle, in the old town. Beautiful building. You start out with a digital tour, sitting in a small whiskey barrel, where you get some information on how the scots make whiskey. Then there’s a tour guide/storyteller and a movie showing on all of the different districts in Scotland, like Highland, Speyside Islands, Lowlands, Campbeltown, and Isla.
After the tour, you get to see their collection of whiskey. The husband was in heaven. Would you relive me if I said that they have more than 400 whiskey bottles?
And then it was time for the actual tasting… if I remember correctly we took the Golden tour, which included tasting four single malts.
But as I said, I’m not really a whiskey drinker, not even if I’m one dram short of a bottle laddie. But the tour was really great, and as the tasting began at the end of the tour, I really enjoyed it. I couldn’t quite manage to down a tray of five different whiskeys, but I tasted all of them. And the view from the bar area is quite spectacular, you can see a great big deal of Edinburgh from up there.
As you’re finished with your whiskey and are about to exit the building you walk through a big shop, with all whiskey of course. Needless to say that it took me quite a while to get the husband out of there, right?
How bout you, do you like whiskey?
35 Comments
Enitalienareisverige
Vilken fin upplevelse. Jag tycker att det är kul för att det inte handlar bara att drycka whisky utan att få också veta historian runt om kring.
Anngelic
Ja det var verkligen en kul upplevelse, helt klart något jag rekommenderar – även om man inte gillar whiskey. Jag blev jättesugen efter att ha varit där på att se de olika distrikten där tillverkningen finns =)
Enitalienareisverige
Ja, jag kan tänka mig man blir nyfiken .
GiGi
I have a friend from Scotland who is a bartender, ha! He should have been at this experience educating!!
Surekha
That sounds like so much fun! Scottish whiskey is some of the best in the world.
Denise
I’m ont much of a drinker, but if I were I’d be right there. Looks like a fun tour.
Heather
I’m not a drinker, but my husband loves whiskey. He’s been to a couple of distilleries.
Ntensibe Edgar
Hihi….wow, this must be whiskey-land, isn’t it? Well, I don’t anymore. I enjoyed it so much while I still did.
Terri Steffes
Not a whiskey fan but my husband is, and I am a fan of him! So, if he wants to try it, I say go for it!
emman damian
Wow! I love Whiskey! I’ll definitely enjoy this experience! I’m so jealous! Wish I was there to try it.
Tiffany La Forge-Grau
That sunds like a really fun thing to do. I have always loved the way the Scottish do things.
katrina kroeplin
that’s an amaing tour! my boufriend would love something like this. he’s a huge whiskey fan. looks like a blast.
Stephen
Not a big spirit drinker, but I know at least 3 people this would be an excellent present for, especially for Xmas
Anngelic
Oh my, the bartenders at this place… oh my, they had knowlage! 😉
//Ann
Anngelic
They sure do 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
It was a fun tour, and you did not need to drink to enjoy it. It was a lot history included 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
I love going on tours and tastings 😊
What your husbands favcorite destillerie?
//Ann
Anngelic
It sure is 😃
//Ann
Anngelic
I like the way you think Terri 😃
//Ann
Anngelic
If you love whiskey, then Edinburgh is the place for you 😊 And I am sure you would love the city, with or without the whiskey 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
So do I Tiffany, I loved the idea of traveling to Scotland. And I fell totally head over heals in love with Edinburgh when we visited the first time. The feelings has only grown stronger 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
It sure was Katrina 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
But you dont have to be a drinker to enjoy the tour. The tour itself is worth the visit, so bring your friends along to enjoy it together 😊
//Ann
Lily
Loving all of your photos from this experience. I am starting to like Whiskey more and more!
ruchi verma
These looks so good and photos looks amazing
Lyanna Soria
Not much of a fan for whiskey but that looks like a wonderful place to visit for those who like it. Thanks for that tour and I’ll definitely recommend this to few of my friends.
Elisha F
That looks fascinating! I’m not a fan of whiskey or any alcohol., but I definitely love learning about the history and culture behind everything.
Anngelic
Then this place would be perfect for you Lily 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
Thank you Ruchi 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
Even if you’re not a whiskeydrinker, like myself, I still recomend the tour. Its a great way to learn a bit 😊
//Ann
Anngelic
I am happy to have inspired you Elisa 😃
//Ann
Jan
I am not a whiskey drinker but am willing to taste some! Scotland is full of Whiskey distilleries and tours. I remember a Glenmorangie tour years ago in Tain – northern Scotland. Good experience learning all about history and process of whiskey making. Looks like you had fun at the tour! Love your photos 😊
Anita
I am not whiskey fan at all but this tour looks fascinating anyway. It seems to be a nice way to learn about whiskey production and history. Gorgeous photos.
Wendy
My husband and i love whiskey, so this would be the perfect tour for us! Will definitely do this when we get to Scotland.
Anngelic
Oh you should Wendy, it was great! And if you are into Gin you should try a gin-tastings aswell, it was an amazing experience 😊
//Ann