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

  • 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.

Your Experience

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.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 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
  • Tips
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts.

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Booking FAQs

Ensure your ID is on hand for a smooth experience.

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on this experience. 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. For your convenience, elevators are available throughout the venue. For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

The Taste of Scotland Tour is available only to guests aged 18 and above. Valid photo ID is required for anyone who looks younger than 25 years of age. This experience may include alcoholic beverages. Availability is subject to age restrictions and local laws. Please carry a valid ID. Drink responsibly. This tour is available in English only. Your table booking in Amber Restaurant is reserved automatically when you book Taste of Scotland. Please inform staff in advance of any dietary requirements or allergies. Please arrive at least 10 mins early, or you may not be allowed in. Facilities: restroom.

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