The Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

The Mountebank Whisky Tasting is the only whisky tasting experience led by a professional, award winning stand-up comedian (and his trusty sidekick, Scotland's best dog, Brahan). Mountebank is hysterical, historical and completely original! Your guide Daniel will demonstrate his passion for whisky and Scottish history while poking fun at you, him, Scotland and all things whisky related!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Licensed Guide

A flight of four malt whiskies from across Scotland

Your ticket includes four whiskies only, extra beverages must be purchased separately

Gratuities

What To Expect

You will be guided through a hilarious whisky tasting experience by professional comedian Daniel Downie 'unforgettable' (Scotsman) 'exceptional' (One4Review) who will teach you all about the process and history of whisky making in Scotland while making you laugh yourself silly! This is an experience that is both 'hysterical' and 'historical'! You'll enjoy four delicious malt whiskies from across Scotland and led through the whisky tasting process by a professional comedian and academic historian who has worked in the whisky industry. Daniel has for the last five years operated one of the most consistently highest rated tours of Edinburgh 'The Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh' and recently completed a Masters degree in Scottish history. This show is all about whisky and Scotland, you should expect some adult humor and language as well as a very friendly dog Brahan (aka the Bonnie Prince) who will be on hand to offer advice but mostly constant affection! This is an experience that promises to deliver drams and dramas!

Options

No Whisky Option

Mountebank Whisky Tasting

Whisky Tasting

Reviews

5.00

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Comedy & Whisky May Belong Together
RodH665,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was both educational and funny - exactly what Daniel is going for, I suspect!! It was a great way to start our week in Scotland and get a bit of an introduction to whisky! Highly recommend for people that want to relax, laugh and learn a little in the process. We would definitely do this again. Thank you!!
Whims and whisky
Dave S,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very engaging, funny and enjoyable couple of hours with a very knowledgable host. Brilliant! I would recommend this to anyone with a desire to learn more in fun relaxed surroundings.
Mirth and malt
Sujatha R,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Daniel was outstanding. Fun, knowledgeable and I learned important things. I now the correct way to pronounce “ bowl bag”. I intend to use this descriptive liberally. As a New Yorker,,I’m always excited to add vocabulary that i can shout at cabbies. If you are concerned, he will temper it to his audience but I have always been a problem child. Make reservations because he is more popular than a cheeseburger during lent.
Fun, Smiles, and great tasting Scotch
CClaver,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Total thumbs up for Daniel. While our afternoon 3:15 tasting was small, it made it very enjoyable. I was not sure what to expect really. A Comedy Whisky Tasting? My wife who is not a drinker of Scotch came along and she said it was a highlight in our visit to Edinburgh. We didn't have time to spend all day visiting the Highlands or going to some distilleries. Daniel grew up as a wee lad in the Highlands and knows his scotch just as much (if not more) than the folks at the Distilleries. He had 4 different types of scotch to sample from 4 out of the 5 official scotch Whiskey regions. Daniel was not only informative he had a pretty good comedy routine as well. With a larger audience on a Saturday night it would be a hoot I would imagine. Anyway, thanks for the laughter and great 90 minutes of tasting some good scotch.
I wish I could give more than 5 ⭐️
909eloised,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Is there an option for more than 5 stars? Funny, educational and just damn good fun. If you’re in Edinburgh and looking for a whisky tasting don’t book a boring one and have an hour and a half of laughs and good times. Even had a whisky downstairs to celebrate 😅
Great experience!!!
Scott H,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fun and informative experience! Daniel was absolutely great! Friendly and very funny—and he really knows his history and his whisky. Great tour and wonderful whisky. Highly recommended!!!
You must do this tasting!
Julie G,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had so much fun with Daniel during this whisky tasting. He was quite knowledgeable about how Scotch whisky is made, the various types, and the regions they come from. Daniel's jokes were hilarious, and I have to say this was one of my favorite events we booked during our stay in Edinburgh.
Great whisky tasting show
annawV1772IW,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic show, Daniel was brilliant, whisky selection was great, jokes were landing. Absolutely recommended!
Scotch and a Laugh
mjolton,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Daniel was brilliantly funny and made scotch tasting educational, entertaining, and relatable. He (and the Bonny Prince) are the best and I recommend both the scotch tasting and walking tour to anyone!
Booze and Banter, Comedy Scotch Tasting
GrandTour12797233876,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Daniel was fantastic. Engaging, whip-smart, topical and friendly. He weaves history and science with humor and excellent advice for Scotch tasting methods. I’m fairly knowledgeable, but learned a lot. Well worth the time.