4.5
A sensational trip through whisky heritage
This is perfect for anybody - whisky enthusiast or otherwise. It takes you through the history of whisky, how it is made and how each area makes whisky different in character and flavour.
It's an accessible journey, right from the moment you enter the Scotch Whisky Experience. We were greeted by two friendly members of reception who confirmed our silver tour and we waited for the tour to commence. I would say the 'waiting area' could be bigger but we were only there for five minutes.
It was the attentive nature of staff that made the visit for me. I attended with a powerchair user and the 'experience' starts with an immersive trip on a barrel that guides you through the history of whisky and what happens during the distilling process. Doesn't sound accessible, but the way the venue have adapted is inclusive. The staff member spoke us through every step of how it would work which makes you feel so welcome. You just knew exactly what to expect and that made it such an enjoyable visit.
Even as somebody who has never been here before - embarrassing as a lifetime Edinburgh resident! - I was extremely impressed by the concise yet effective tour. The whole tour was short but it didn't feel rushed. While the tasting is great - and the journey at this point is even better - the colours to coordinate which whisky you want to taste could be a bit clearer. They didn't really match up with the colours told by the guide, so I ended up with Speyside (not complaining, it's my favourite) instead of Campbeltown.
Oh, and you will LOVE the whisky collection they have!
This is perfect for anybody - whisky enthusiast or otherwise. It takes you through the history of whisky, how it is made and how each area makes whisky different in character and flavour.
It's an accessible journey, right from the moment you enter the Scotch Whisky Experience. We were greeted by two friendly members of reception who confirmed our silver tour and we waited for the tour to commence. I would say the 'waiting area' could be bigger but we were only there for five minutes.
It was the attentive nature of staff that made the visit for me. I attended with a powerchair user and the 'experience' starts with an immersive trip on a barrel that guides you through the history of whisky and what happens during the distilling process. Doesn't sound accessible, but the way the venue have adapted is inclusive. The staff member spoke us through every step of how it would work which makes you feel so welcome. You just knew exactly what to expect and that made it such an enjoyable visit.
Even as somebody who has never been here before - embarrassing as a lifetime Edinburgh resident! - I was extremely impressed by the concise yet effective tour. The whole tour was short but it didn't feel rushed. While the tasting is great - and the journey at this point is even better - the colours to coordinate which whisky you want to taste could be a bit clearer. They didn't really match up with the colours told by the guide, so I ended up with Speyside (not complaining, it's my favourite) instead of Campbeltown.
Oh, and you will LOVE the whisky collection they have!
For additional detailed accessibility information, please contact: info@scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk
