The Whisky Tour of Edinburgh

Food and Drink Experience Days: This whisky tour of Edinburgh is a celebration of Scotland�??s �??water of life�?? and the role the city played in bringing it to the rest of the world. Explore the history of Scottish whisky while walking Edinburgh�??s Old Town�??and sample a few wee drams in the candlelit Megget�??s Cellar!Tours depart from Mercat Cross, on the Royal Mile, where you�??ll meet your expert guide for the afternoon. While you walk, they�??ll begin telling the story of how whisky became the national drink. Over the course of the tour, you�??ll hear how King James IV�??the world�??s first famous whisky drinker�??granted Edinburgh a monopoly on its manufacture, and how the 19th century changed the production process forever. You�??ll also discuss local pioneers, like George Ballantine and Andrew Usher Jnr, who helped to put Scottish whisky on the map. Finally, during the latter part of the tour, you�??ll descend into Megget�??s Cellar for a guided tasting of four unique spirits from different whisky-distilling regions�??Speyside, the Highlands, Islay and the Lowlands. Nose and taste your way through Scotland and leave feeling every bit the whisky connoisseur!��The Whisky Tour of Edinburgh is an enlightening afternoon for visitors and locals alike, and it would make a unique experience gift for whisky lovers. Treat someone special to an Experience Days voucher today!��