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Whisky Tasting: Exclusive Underground Experience
4.9
142 Ratings
Edinburgh
Experience unique whiskies beyond your reach, in an extraordinary subterranean setting you’ve never imagined! Savour five servings of high-quality whisky, the sort that captivates you in stores but you’d never think of purchasing, now presenting a chance for you to taste it.
Experience unique whiskies beyond your reach, in an extraordinary subterranean setting you’ve never imagined! Savour five servings of high-quality whisky, the sort that captivates you in stores but you’d never think of purchasing, now presenting a chance for you to taste it.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- CoDE Pod – The Court - Join us for an enchanting evening of whisky and storytelling beneath the historic heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Discover how the whisky-making process begins, learn about the industry’s growth, and hear fascinating tales of the quirky characters and captivating stories that have contributed to making the Scottish whisky…
- CoDE Pod – The Court - Join us for an enchanting evening of whisky and storytelling beneath the historic heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Discover how the whisky-making process begins, learn about the industry’s growth, and hear fascinating tales of the quirky characters and captivating stories that have contributed to making the Scottish whisky industry the best in the world.
During the experience, participants will taste whiskies from each of Scotland’s major whisky-producing regions while exploring a newly discovered underground area of Edinburgh.
This luxury whisky tasting experience includes five whiskies from five different distilleries, as one of our skilled guides takes you on an exciting journey through our uniquely charming venue.
What's Included
- Experienced Local Guide
- Exclusive access to The Lost Close
- Alcoholic beverages
- Experienced Local Guide
- Exclusive access to The Lost Close
- Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
- Whisky - 5 Drams of different rare and old whiskies from the various regions of Scotland
- Whisky - 5 Drams of different rare and old whiskies from the various regions of Scotland
Location
John's Coffee House & Tavern
Parliament Square
The meeting point is OUTSIDE of John's Coffee House & Tavern.
Just off the Royal Mile, behind St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square. We'll head underground from there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(142 Ratings)
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233gl
Feb 9, 2026
Great intimate experience - Fantastic experience. Nice and intimate group. Learned a lot about The Close and the history of Whisky from the making and different regional flavours. The whiskey we tasted were exceptional. Defo recommend
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Q1449zqshirleyf
Feb 1, 2026
A tongue-in-cheek whisky tasting! - A top whisky-tasting in a unique location (former prison). Our host Eleanor was a gem! She presented the whiskies with a lot of knowledge, skill and especially dry humor. Hilarious! We were in a group with beginners, but we experienced whisky drinkers got the rarer, heavier whiskies every time, which was great!
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Jason_m
Jan 28, 2026
Well worth doing the luxury tasting - There are so many whiskey tasting opportunities available in Edinburgh but this one is very unique. The host was incredibly knowledgeable and made the entire experience very memorable. The whiskeys chosen were done with expertise and are ones I would never have thought of. With no agenda of pushing any particular product to sell, it felt a very unbiased selection. The close is a fantastic environment to experience this.
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Colleen_g
Jan 23, 2026
Good experience- worth the price - Fun experience in a cool setting. My friends and I aren't whisky drinkers, but when in Scotland this felt like a must do! And what a wonderful way to learn about whisky and all the complex flavors and aromas. Dan did a great job walking us through how to truly appreciate each dram. He was knowledgeable, kind and fun.
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Javier_h
Dec 19, 2025
Delightful Drinking - Such a fun time, I suggest you book multiple times to get and try even more whisky. One a day at least to get a proper feeling of the city.
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Heather_k
Dec 17, 2025
Great experience - It was very informative and enjoyable. Guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Whiskey was wonderful.
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Chinakat92001
Nov 26, 2025
Best Whisky Tour in Edinburgh - Seriously. The staff here is absolutely amazing. This is my second time doing this tour and I always learn the most interesting information. Mark, our tour guide and self proclaimed whisky nerd, provides an in depth overview of Scottish whisky, including what to look for, how to drink it, and some interesting anecdotes. The Lost Close is another intriguing story in itself, which lends itself to the cozy atmosphere. I cannot recommend this tour enough!
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S1133dmalanr
Nov 13, 2025
A lovely way to learn about whisky - If you want a lovely, relaxing, informative and unique experience I highly recommend this place. I did the whisky experience and as I know a bit about the subject the host Matt tailored my drams brilliantly. He was very informative and funny and an excellent host. Next time I’m in Edinburgh I will definitely go again.
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Lindsay_b
Oct 27, 2025
Quite nice would recommend - Super informative and welcoming. Your guide was very polite and professional. The luxury whiskeys were all so different and tasty. Would highly recommend.
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802willj
Oct 23, 2025
Peaty Whisky Tasting FTW - We thoroughly enjoyed our peaty whisky tasting this evening. Eleanor was highly knowledgeable, and the whiskies and experience were exactly the kind of level we were going for, having done a couple of tastings before and looking for something a bit more special. She struck a great balance of giving information versus the tasting. And the Octomore 16.3 absolutely blew us away.
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