Glenkinchie Distillery: Flavour Journey Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Join us on a journey through Glenkinchie’s storied landscape and rich heritage, filled with passionate people and a quest to capture the essence of East Lothian through our flavourful field-to-glass whisky process.
Your full-sensory tour culminates in a tutored whisky tasting of 3 drams and a wee cocktail in our Tasting Room – a delicious ending to a wonderful adventure at the Lowland Home of Johnnie Walker.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Glenkinchie Distillery
Glenkinchie proudly serves as one of the Four Corners of Scotland distilleries of Johnnie Walker, representing the Lowland home of this iconic blend. Here, craftspeople distil the Edinburgh Malt that is enjoyed around the world on its own and as a vital component of Johnnie Walker whiskies. Experience Glenkinchie distillery for yourself with an immersive experience which will bring you face-to-face with the traditional production methods as well as the revered malt itself.
What‘s Included
Tutored whisky tasting of 3 drams and a wee cocktail in our Tasting Room
Meeting points
Glenkinchie Distillery
Pencaitland United Kingdom
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Glenkinchie Distillery: Flavour Journey Tour
Reviews
105 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good
John M,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00When we arrived, the distillery did not have our booking. It took some time before we could enter and whether we should pay again for the tour. That was very disappointing.
Highly recommend
thomascR9589GM,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb tour, John a great host and tour guide. Great to hear the stories and learn so much. Impressive to hear about his idea for the starlings as a bottlings! Well looked after in the bar afterwards.
Great experience!
Seaside40852572334,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A superb place, for both eyes and taste buds. Stéphanie, very kind and speaking French, introduced us to the place and its history with great passion. A big thank you to her and the whole team for their welcome. I highly recommend this place!
With stephanie's explainations
verok114,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We tasted many whisky, and we had the chance to meet stephanie👍 a french women, with many expérience, a very nice women who explained us all the things we needed to know for tasting the best whisky! Thank you stephanie, we learned many things with you! Demandez stephanie, elle est extraordinaire et professionnelle ! Et surtout on comprend tout!!!
Happy visit to Glenkinchie
976mathiasv,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for a very nice tour and tasting. Particularly enjoyed your passionate tour Kirsty. You are a true ambassador for Glenkinchie, you know how to carry the heart and soul of this place. Mathias is already looking forward to a special tasting, as soon as he is old enough to drink whisky. We'll be back soon.
Very good experience
Z5396UAbenjaminl,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is definitely worth the visit and very detailed
Excellent distillery tour at Glenkinchie.
dickieboy52,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great location and super surroundings. Our guide was Stephanie who obviously loves whisky and made the tour by her knowledge and humour.Exce
One of the best experienced ever
Diana L,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is an absolutely brilliant experience at Glenkinchie. The staff are so knowledgeable about the distillery and exceptionally welcoming. John B who took us around was superb - spoke with real passion and knowledgeable about the whole history and production process. He made it great fun and it is definitely a must for all travellers.
Fantastic and immersive experience
steffana2026,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with a great guide who talked through everything whisky in a friendly manor.
Definitely worth a detour from Edinburgh
O8012DJthomasl,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour and fantastically nice hosts. You feel welcome! Tip take an Uber out. Book a return, waiting time about 1 hour.
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