Edinburgh: The Lost Close Underground Scotch Whiskey Tasting
ID: GYG517240-904296
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Savor whisky in the underground vaults of Edinburgh's Old Town with this unique tasting experience at The Lost Close. Be introduced to whisky tasting by a guide in a venue with a lot of history.
Settle in for an evening of whisky and stories in the historic heart of the Old Town of Edinburg. Enjoy an ideal introduction to the world of whisky. Taste some excellent whiskey's as you are captivated by the story about how the whiskey industry started and grew with the help of your guide.
Meet your guide at the Hostel above this unusual drinking venue. Follow your guide into the tasting venue which is in a newly uncovered underground area of Edinburgh. Sample whiskies from each of the major whisky producing regions in Scotland
Hear about some of the wacky characters and intriguing stories that helped to make the Scottish whisky industry the finest in the world while tying 4 whiskies from 4 different distilleries.
Enhance your experience by upgrading to the intermediate option where you are served 4 drams of rarer, older, and more unusual whiskies (things you won't find anywhere else or older versions of whiskies you may have seen in reputable whiskey shops).
Select the high-end whiskey option for 5 drams of top shelf whisky, the kind you'd pine over in the shop but never consider buying for yourself.
Highlights
- Delight your palate with a guided Scotch Whiskey tasting experience
- Have the option to upgrade to a intermediate or high-end tasting
- Be captivated as your guide shares the facinating history of Scotch Whisky
- Visit an underground venue that has a piece of Edinburgh history
- Begin your journey to becoming a whiskey connoisseur with this introduction
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In Scotland, the legal drinking age is 18
Meet your guide in the reception area of the Code Pod Hostel. Go behind the Mercat Cross on the Royal Mile and you'll see a statue of James Braidwood (the firefighter). Behind the statue there is the entrance to the hostel, just come on inside and let them know you are there for the whisky tasting. There are two Code Hostels in the city, and this is the one on Parliament Square, opposite the St Giles Cathedral.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.