Restaurants in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Whisky Tasting and History on the Royal Mile

Great tasting and history

Charlie was a fantastic host and story teller. My husband and I learned a lot about whisky and the history of distilling in the different regions of Scotland. We really love Cask and Vine, and will be visiting again before we leave Edinburgh.

Whisky Tasting on the Royal Mile

Brilliant experience with a great tutor

This was a late booking after a local distillery suddenly cancelled a visit, never done a whisky tasting in a pub before so a bit apprehensive about how it would be. It was superb, we were located in the downstairs room which was very cosy and away from any pub noise. James was a fantastic tutor, very personable and clearly an expert on whisky with seemingly encyclopaedia knowledge. He guided us through a series of malts, none of which we had encountered before, all very different and totally enjoyable in their own unique ways. All in all a very relaxed, informative and enjoyable 90 minutes, highly recommended.

90min Connoisseur Underground Whisky Tasting

Whisky tasting

My partner and I visited The Lost Close for our first-ever whisky tasting, and we had such a fantastic time! From start to finish, the experience was fun, engaging, and memorable. A huge thank you to Mark, who led our group. He was brilliant—knowledgeable, entertaining, and had everyone laughing while making the tasting enjoyable and relaxed. The Lost Close itself is such a unique and quirky venue, which made the whole experience even more special. We’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh, whether you’re a whisky enthusiast or trying it for the first time like we were. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip!