Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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The Port of Leith Distillery is a remarkable new landmark in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district of Leith. This is the UK’s first vertical whisky distillery - in fact, nobody has built anything quite like this anywhere in the world!
Over the course of 90 minutes, you will hear the story of the company's unlikely inception.
Explore the world’s tallest distillery.
Fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit.
Take a seat in the QC LAB and understand whisky-making like never before with a tasting that takes you right the way through the production & maturation process. Enjoy this guided tasting session of New Make spirits, port, sherry and Table Whisky.
All tours are conducted in English. Printed & QR scripts are available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin & Polish (printed only). The tour script is also available in both Braille and Large Print format.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Adult 18+ £30.00pp
Children £10.00pp (7-17 years only) must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. For Health & Safety reasons babies and children under 7 years of age are NOT permitted on the tour.
Please be aware that you will be touring through a production facility with open grate flooring. There are plated walkways throughout, however we advise that you wear sensible footwear - high heels, cleated cycling shoes & open toe shoes are not permitted on the tour.
All tours are conducted in English. Printed & QR scripts are available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin & Polish (printed only). We ask you kindly not to translate during a public tour. The tour script is also available in both Braille and Large Print format.
The Port of Leith Distillery advises caution if you suffer from a heart condition, high blood pressure or any balance impairment.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tour & Tasting £30pp - 90 minutes. Explore the incredible architecture of the building, understand whisky production like never before, fill your very own miniature bottle of New Make spirit, taste your way through an extensive selection of samples and discover the story of two whisky fans from Edinburgh who went from dreaming on a sofa to operating the world’s tallest distillery. Over the course of 90 minutes, you will hear the story of the company's unlikely inception. Explore the world’s tallest distillery. Fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit. Take a seat in the QC LAB and understand whisky-making like never before with a tasting that takes you right the way through the production & maturation process. Enjoy this guided tasting session of New Make spirits, port, sherry and Table Whisky.
What‘s Included
Payment is for Tour & Tasting only.
Access to the Distillery Bar not included, must be booked separately.
For Health & Safety reasons babies and children under 7 years of age are NOT permitted on the tour.
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Tour and Tasting Weekends: The Port of Leith Distillery is a remarkable new landmark in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district of Leith.
Reviews
584 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worthwhile and interesting visit.
Hoteluser 7,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organised visit with an interesting and understandable presentation. This finished off with a very informative tasting.
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carolinecL1612NR,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience thank you Fraser xx
An impressive tour
ljubah2026,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very informative and interesting tour. The guide was very knowlegeable person. I like the way she presented the Port Leigh Distillery. The atmosphere there was very natural and familiar. We were a group of 7 people there. I liked the tour very much. Thank you!
5 stars Port of Leith Destilery tour
Jmaiacosta2002,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour of the destilary! You get to see the whole process and history of this new place. Simon is really great at explaining everything in detail! Definitely recommend and can't wait to see this destilery grow in the future.
Great experience
timcN4985BW,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic afternoon, didn't actually like whiskey, but I do now. Showed how whiskey is made from start to finish and we had a taste session at the end which was an experience for a previously non-whiskey drinker. Big shout out for our tour guide Rocky who was brilliant. Highly recommend if you are in Edinburgh.
Great tour!
benjilauonscran,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable experience! Isobel was super knowledgable and had great patter! Would recommend!
Story telling at it’s finest
nigelwU4038GI,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the wonderful Ellie to show us around the distillery today (15.02.26). In short, this was one of the most approachable and fun tours we’ve had in a long time. Not one detail about the process was spared, and the whole experience felt very much like a fireside chat.
Great
259carinal,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is very interesting to see a new distillery. And the test different yeast impact on the flavour was great 👍
Not what I expected.
myron f,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The tour wasn’t impressive. The guide was amazing and knowledgeable. However, this is just a distillery meaning tha the alcohol is just distilled here. All the other major processes are done at different places. It is a small distillery and when we went in there, nothing was being done meaning you just see huge tanks not in use. Maybe they don’t work all 7 days of the week but it was disappointing. The whiskey tasting itself is bad too. Being a new distillery they do not have their own scotch whiskey ready yet. They make you taste 2 new makes (produced by them), sherry, port, and a whiskey all not produced by their distillery. It wasn’t what I was expecting. I would suggest going to some countryside distillery to get a more traditional tour. Even though modern distilleries are state of the art and mechanised it’s good to learn how it was traditionally done. I believe this place jumped into tours and stuff to quickly. They should have set themselves first waited for 3-5 years and then started tours. Nobody wants to learn from someone who has bot even started actual sales/ business and just been there for 2 years now. I would prefer learning from someone who has been doing this since a decade or too
A different take on a Distillery Tasting and a Stunning Distillery (Staff are amazing too)!
Robinlil,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour and tasting was exceptional! We came in the winter while it’s quieter and it’s been lovely and chill, but I can imagine the place having a real buzz in summer. Fraser our tour guide was amazing. He explained the process in such a way that it’s perfect for beginners, answered all our questions and even though I know quite a bit about whisky, I learned quite a lot myself. A new distillery and while there is none of their own whisky yet, the focus on the new make and the actual port and sherry was a refreshing take on a distillery tasting. A lot of care has gone in to this place. And you can tell. Staff in the bar and shop were also delightful and I can’t wait to buy my first bottle of Port of Leith Whisky next year! Slaínte!
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