Whisky Tasting: Explore Edinburgh's Lost Close

Discover the fascinating world of whisky in Edinburgh! Join our 90-minute introduction to taste, history, and the whisky-making process. Explore a unique underground space and sample whiskies from different regions.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • CoDE Pod \’96 THE CoURT - Join us for an evening of whisky and stories in the historic heart of the Old Town of Edinburgh! This is the ideal introduction to the world of whisky - we’ll talk to you about the history of whisky, and tell you how Scottish whisky became the finest in the world.
    Along the way, we’ll sample whiskies from each of the major…
What's Included
  • Exclusive access to The Lost Close
  • Experienced Local Guide
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Whisky - 4 whiskies, one from each of the major whisky production regions of Scotland
Additional Information

Welcome to Whisky 101! This is a beginners guide to the rich backstory, creation technique, and flavors of our country’s signature beverage, whisky, all condensed in an engaging 90-minute session. Our unique location, a recently discovered underground venue in Edinburgh’s Old Town, adds to the experience. Enjoy private access to this historical place,…

Location
John's Coffee House & Tavern
Parliament Square
The meeting point is OUTSIDE of John's Coffee House & Tavern. Just off the Royal Mile, behind St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square. We'll head underground from there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q8887scvickiw
Dec 28, 2025
Whisky 101 - Excellent introduction to the four whiskey producing regions of Scotland and the different characteristics of each area. The storytelling that accompanied the tasting for the region was top notch. Highly recommend for both the experienced and the inexperienced.
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Kayla_s
Dec 20, 2025
Great line up of whisky,... - Great line up of whisky, great history, great location, and great guide. Highly recommend this tour if you want a down to earth tasting in a really cool setting.
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Matthew_j
Dec 16, 2025
Worth the money to get the good stuff. - The high end whiskey was amazing. The selection was top notch. Loved the location and presentation. Great meeting people on the tour.
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Deborah_c
Dec 13, 2025
Great setting, patter &... - Great setting, patter & whiskey tasting for a beginner. 4 interesting whiskeys from different regions tried and explained
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Eric_r
Dec 4, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great introduction to Scotch and the whisky-producing regions of Scotland. Our guide was charming and affable and did such a good job walking us through the differences in each region’s whisky. The location in an abandoned underground bank vault was pretty neat, too.
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Wesley_f
Dec 1, 2025
Our guide was great and... - Our guide was great and helped us learn the history behind the whiskies we tried. The environment made it a unique experience, and the small group reallly helped.
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Cc_langley1985
Dec 1, 2025
Hate whiskey, loved this! - I went with my friend. She enjoys whiskey. Me… his so much. Still loved this. The story telling and history part alone was worth it for me. Plus the cool setting. Super fun!
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Vivquetzal
Jan 4, 2026
They were nice and it was good but I feel like we were done way quicker. - It was done nicely and theywere nice. But feel like we were do e mich quicker than 1.5 hrs. There were 4 whiskies we got to try.
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Lilli2411
Dec 29, 2025
Nice experience - We had a good time, was very informative of each whiskey we were tasting. Even bought a bottle of the whiskey we preferred in the tasting.
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C_k
Dec 18, 2025
Whiskey tasting underground in Edinburgh - Lots of information on Scotch Whisky making, how to drink and also information on areas of Scotland differing in distillation of the whiskey. Good 4 sampling of Whiskey as well. Would be better if the guide asked if I liked Smoky or not. I got a smoky as my first sample and I am not a big fan of that.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).