Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 90min
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Whiskies you wouldn't be able to try otherwise, in an underground location unlike anything you've ever seen!
5 drams of top shelf whisky, the kind you'd pine over in the shop but never consider buying for yourself, and now is your opportunity to try it.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Experienced Local Guide
Exclusive access to The Lost Close
5 drams of rare and old whiskies
What To Expect
Come join us for an evening of whisky and stories, underground the historic heart of the Old Town of Edinburgh. We'll tell you how the process starts, how the industry grew, and all about some of the wacky characters and intriguing stories that helped to make the Scottish whisky industry the finest in the world. Along the way, we'll sample whiskies from each of the major whisky producing regions in Scotland, whilst exploring a newly uncovered underground area of Edinburgh. This Luxury Whisky Tasting price includes 5 whiskies from 5 different distilleries, as one of our talented guides leads you on a spirited adventure through our very unique venue.
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Whisky
5 Drams of different rare and old whiskies from the various regions of Scotland
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Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh's Underground Vaults | 90min
Reviews
133 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A lovely way to learn about whisky
S1133DMalanr,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If 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.
Quite nice would recommend
Lindsay B,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super informative and welcoming. Your guide was very polite and professional. The luxury whiskeys were all so different and tasty. Would highly recommend.
Peaty Whisky Tasting FTW
802willj,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Super Tasting in a unique environment
Bastian C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super tasting in a unique environment. The explanations about the whisky and the selected whiskies were flawless and interesting. The only small criticism was the limited time in which the tasting was carried out. You felt a bit rushed in part. However, this did not harm the experience.
The lost close was an...
Keenan M,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The lost close was an incredible piece of history, what a place to do a whiskey tasting. Our guide took us through an understanding of Highland Whiskey and not just its relationships to Edinburgh and Glasgow, but to other parts of the world. We learned how to look like proper whiskey aficionados, and check the “legs” on whiskey. I wish I remembered our guides name, he introduced himself at the start, then we were off to whiskey land. It was also pretty exclusive, just us and one other couple actually went into the close, so we all felt comfortable asking questions and sharing stories as we went. Just a very good time.
Wonderful experience with an excellent guide, great environment, and delicious whisky.
Wanderer36323885127,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Women in Whisky was one of the highlights of my week in Edinburgh. Nicky was a phenomenal guide and her passion for sharing this important history was immediately apparent. The stories were engaging and ones you’d be unlikely to hear elsewhere, and the whiskies selected diverse and delicious. To add to the experience, the historically relevant tasting rooms are a perfectly cozy compliment to the experience. Will absolutely add this to my itinerary to visit again during my next holiday, and highly recommend to anyone whether well versed or brand new to the world of whisky.
You’ll receive a great...
Ian W,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00You’ll receive a great history lesson to go along with the fantastic scotch’s provided. I would definitely do it again.
Amazing Ambiance, Delicious Tastings
Melethia M,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing ambiance, our guide Nicky was perfect: a librarian with a passion for whisky! Very informative, and our tastings were delicious!
Whisky is good for you. This is good for whisky!
431richardj,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A surprise Father’s Day gift that was secretly hoped for (I’m a dad, I know EVERYTHING 😂) but that exceeded any expectations. Haley was an enthusiastic, engaging and informative host who shouldn’t know that much about whisky at her age! She was passionate about Scotland, whisky and the relationship between the two The location was a bonus that enhanced the experience. The choice of whiskies showcased classics and new distillers across regions and styles. Quite an achievement in five (generous) tastings If you enjoy the water of life or want to get on the good side of someone who does I couldn’t recommend it more
Not sure what made it luxury.
AaronCowell,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Tried 5 whiskies. Really did not understand why the ones that were given to us were selected. We’d hope to learn more about the whisky industry and how these whiskies fit into the story. Like one from each region with more of a discussion about the chosen whiskies. It also made it a bit confusing bc this was a mixed tasting with people trying different scotches based on how much they paid and some drinking gin. Good whisky but didn’t really learn anything nor did we understand what made the selected whiskies “luxury”. The one exception was the super peaty islay one.
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