Edinburgh Whisky Distillery Tour
Overview:
No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to a working Scotch malt whisky distillery. A visit to the home of the Edinburgh Malt involves a short and pleasant drive from the Edinburgh city centre into the rolling farmland of East Lothian. Here you can see a working distillery and the making of a capital malt in every respect. An exhibition of malt whisky is housed in the listed red brick building which was formerly the floor maltings. At the bar you'll be able to sample a taste of the superb Single Malt.
Tour:
Your group will take a tour of this historic distillery (including a fascinating exhibition on malt whisky through the ages) before being taken to a tasting room where the fun and games will begin!
The visitor centre also houses the Museum of Malt Whisky which, among many other things, exhibits a model of a malt distillery that was made for the impressive British Empire Exhibition of 1924-25. A must see! Two fat old copper pot stills are also a distinctive feature, among the largest in the industry and together producing 1.3 million litres annually.
Includes:
- Guided tour of the distillery (approx 1 hour)
- In house expert to host your tasting
- Whisky tasting
Duration:
- Approximately 1 – 1.5 hours.
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EDINBURGH WHISKY DISTILLERY TOUR
Overview:
No visit to Scotland is complete without a visit to a working Scotch malt whisky distillery. A visit to the home of the Edinburgh Malt involves a short and pleasant drive from the Edinburgh city centre into the rolling farmland of East Lothian. Here you can see a working distillery and the making of a capital malt in every respect. An exhibition of malt whisky is housed in the listed red brick building which was formerly the floor maltings. At the bar you'll be able to sample a taste of the superb Single Malt.
Tour:
Your group will take a tour of this historic distillery (including a fascinating exhibition on malt whisky through the ages) before being taken to a tasting room where the fun and games will begin!
The visitor centre also houses the Museum of Malt Whisky which, among many other things, exhibits a model of a malt distillery that was made for the impressive British Empire Exhibition of 1924-25. A must see! Two fat old copper pot stills are also a distinctive feature, among the largest in the industry and together producing 1.3 million litres annually.
Includes:
- Guided tour of the distillery (approx 1 hour)
- In house expert to host your tasting
- Whisky tasting
Duration:
- Approximately 1 – 1.5 hours.
Average Product Rating
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4 reviews
Andy Perry
23/05/2013
A bit out of the way but very informative
Ollie Nordback
22/05/2013
A little bit more teting wouldnbe interesting
Rob Andrews
11/05/2012
Nice way to finish a hectic weekend.
Darren Stevenson
28/02/2012
Very interesting everyone enjoyed this