Mountebank Whisky Tasting: Comedy and Scotch

Join a unique whisky tasting with a comedic twist, led by an award-winning comedian and his dog. Laugh, learn, and sip in style.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Waverley Bar - Enjoy a side-splitting whisky tasting adventure with the talented comedian Daniel Downie, described as ‘unforgettable’ by the Scotsman and ‘exceptional’ by One4Review. Daniel will entertain you with the fascinating process and history of whisky making in Scotland, ensuring plenty of laughter along the way! This experience is…
What's Included
  • Licensed Guide
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Your ticket includes four whiskies only, extra beverages must be purchased separately
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Mountebank Whisky Tasting offers a unique experience, being the sole whisky tasting event hosted by a professional, award-winning stand-up comedian, accompanied by his loyal companion, Brahan, Scotland’s finest dog. Mountebank is a blend of humor, history, and originality! Your guide, Daniel, will share his enthusiasm for whisky and Scottish…

Location
The Waverley Bar
Saint Mary's Street
Please meet at the Waverley Bar 3-5 St Mary Street Edinburgh EH1 1TA for our 3pm tastings Or at Monkey Barrel Comedy Club 9-12 Blair Street Edinburgh EH1 1QR for our 1.30pm tasting
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dave
Nov 9, 2025
Whims and whisky - 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.
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Sujatha
Nov 8, 2025
Mirth and malt - 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.
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Cclaver
Oct 25, 2025
Fun, Smiles, and great tasting Scotch - 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.
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909eloised
Oct 23, 2025
I wish I could give more than 5 ⭐️ - 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 😅
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Scott_h
Oct 11, 2025
Great experience!!! - 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!!!
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Julie_g
Oct 5, 2025
You must do this tasting! - 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.
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Annawv1772iw
Sep 28, 2025
Great whisky tasting show - What a fantastic show, Daniel was brilliant, whisky selection was great, jokes were landing. Absolutely recommended!
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Mjolton
Sep 12, 2025
Scotch and a Laugh - 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!
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Grandtour12797233876
Jul 27, 2025
Booze and Banter, Comedy Scotch Tasting - 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.
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Marie
Jul 5, 2025
Freedom & Whisky🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿‼️😘 - This was great we enjoyed great whisky at the world’s end pub very historic & iconic,charming pub. David was very knowledgeable made learning more about whisky entertaining & god learning! Fun fun fun!
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From $16
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).