All About Edinburgh
Distillery and Brewery
Whisky and Bear
Attractions and Tours
The Beginning of whisky in 1505 the Guild of Barbers and Surgeons
were granted distilling ‘Aqua Vitae’ Water of Life in Edinburgh by James IV of Scotland.
Whatever part of Edinburgh you are in
there would have been someone distilling spirits legally or illegally.
Some of the names that will still be known today
Distillers Company Limited
was founded in Torphichen Street Edinburgh circa 1877
(now known as Diageo)
George Ballantine, who founded Ballantine’s Whisky in Edinburgh
Andrew Usher Jr founder of North British distillery 1880
which is still open in Gorgie Edinburgh
John Haig in 1804 Bonnington Distillery
William Sanderson & Sons
VAT 69 from 1882.
Whisky Distillery and Brewery
Attractions and Tours
Edinburgh has a long history with distilling and brewing. Once the largest brewery in Europe stood in Fountainbridge and Leith had whisky bond warehouses everywhere. All now gone. There are still a number of distilleries and micro breweries in Edinburgh and soon Edinburgh is to have the Johnnie Walker Experience on Princes Street Diageo's flagship visitor centre. Another recent addition in Edinburgh is Holyrood Distillery which started distilling again after almost 100 years.
Here are two places one at the shore and the other near the city centre
that I can recommend for a large selection of Malt Whiskies
food and great atmosphere
Teuchters Landing
Malt Whisky Bar
1c Dock Place Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LU Scotland
Athletic Arms
Locally known as 'Diggers'
Malt Whisky Bar
1-3 Angle Park Terrace
Edinburgh EH11 2JX
Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 2NE
Eden Mill
Whisky Experience
1A, Rutland Place,
Edinburgh
EH1 2AD
Tartan Weaving Mill
Whisky Experience
555 Castlehill
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 2ND
Johnnie Walker Experience
Princes Street
West End
Edinburgh
Whisky Distillery Tours
Scottish Single Malt Whisky Tours
Six of the Best
Single Malt Whiskies,
already tried the Whisky
now come to where it’s made,
in the Highlands of Scotland.
See where the water of life originates.
From the Burn to the Bottle.
Tour a Malt Whisky distillery
and find out its history.
Now the good part.
Tasting the great nectar of Scotland.
No Drinking and Driving.
Holyrood Distillery
St Leonard's Lane
Edinburgh
EH8 9SH
The Holyrood Distillery and Visitor Centre is located near Arthur Seat at St Leonard’s Hill.
Holyrood Distillery is the first distillery to produce a single malt whisky in over 100 years.
Holyrood whisky Distillery was awarded in the Icons of Whisky Awards,
Best Scottish Attraction 2021.
Take the tour and try the whisky and Gin produced here in Scotland.
Macallan Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
Easter Elchies, Craigellachie AB38 9RX
The Macallan single malt whisky licensed in 1824,
distributed around the world.
Made for centuries on the Macallan (Maghellan) Estate.
The Macallan distillery is where the high quality single malt
is made using oak casks that gives
the unique taste no other whisky has.
A taste not to be missed,
arrange a tailor made tour
of this unique distillery.
Glenlivet Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
Castleton of Blairfindy,
Ballindalloch AB37 9DB
A name known around the world, Glenlivet
near Ballindalloch, Moray, Scotland
in the Speyside region.
George IV on his visit to Scotland and drank
the famous malt (illegal at that time).
Glenlivet became the oldest legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet.
Producing single malt Scotch whisky
under license since 1824.
Whilst in Ballindalloch, why not visit the
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
since the 16th century.
The water that makes Glenlivet special
comes from ‘Josie's Well’,
and other springs near the distillery.
Glenfiddich Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
Dufftown, Banffshire AB55 4DH
Glenfiddich Malt Whisky has been produced by the Grant family
since its founding in 1887.
The Distillery was literally built by hand,
by the family taking a year to build.
Named by William Grant after the land purchased to build the distillery
on ‘Glenfiddich’ Gaelic ‘Valley of The Deer’.
The water source is from the famous
Robbie Dhu Spring
Glenmorangie Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
Tain, Glen Morangie, Ross-Shire IV19 1PZ
William and Ann Matheson had a dream which they fulfilled in 1843,
when they founded the Glenmorangie Distillery. The Tarlogie Springs are the source of the
unique waters that give the fruity taste to Glenmorangie Malt Whisky.
Glenmorangie Whisky has been produced on the site since its founding.
Aberlour Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
Main Street, Aberlour AB38 9PJ
Aberlour Distillery was first founded by the Grants in 1825 but in 1833 the built their own distillery in Rothes. Along came James Fleming, founding the present distillery in 1879.
The whisky is aged in both ex-Sherry and ex-Bourbon casks giving unique flavours.
Glenallachie Distillery
Single Malt Whisky
Glenallachie, Aberlour AB38 9LR
This Distillery is young in comparison to the 1824 starts.
However this is truly a
Scottish Malt whisky Distillery.
GlenAllachie Speyside
Single malt Scotch whiskies
Batch 4 of the10-year-old Cask Strength GlenAllachie Single Malt Whisky
Won the World’s Best Single Malt at the 2021 World Whiskies Awards
Eden Mill Distillery
Guardbridge St Andrews
The Eden Mill returns Whisky distilling to Guardbridge area
of St Andrews that first started in 1655.
Eden Mill on the Eden Estuary
The River Eden has been used in distilling and brewing for over 200 years.
The Eden Mill's distillery products include Premium Single Malt whisky and bourbon-aged Oak Gin,
The top floor of the new distillery will be home to a bar where guests
will be able to relax and enjoy the scenery and drinks.
Take a tour of the new distillery
(The Whisky experience or Gin Experience),
Two different tours with different routes around the distillery.
Finishing with a tasting of the produce.
There is also a visitor centre in Edinburgh
Belhaven Brewery Tour
Belhaven Brewery was started by the Benedictine Monks circa 800 years ago and is the oldest brewery in Scotland. Belhaven is a successful independent brewery one of its kind in Scotland.
Belhaven Visitor Experience and Shop
where you can try the award winning Beers see where and how its made.
Belhaven beers are all made from a fresh water source and the secret Belhaven yeast.
Our top beers are Belhaven Best and Belhaven Black and a number of award winning craft beers and ales.
Bellfield Brewery Ltd.
46 Stanley Place
Edinburgh
EH7 5TB
Summerhall
Barney's Brewery Tour
1 Summerhall
Edinburgh
EH9 1PL
Edinburgh Beer Factory
Unit 15 Bankhead Industrial Estate
Edinburgh
EH11 4EQ
Stewart's Brewery Tour
Stewart’s Brewery opened in 2004 by Steve Stewart and his wife Jo.
With many craft beers enjoy a tour of the brewing facility and have a meal and buy some gifts.
Don’t drink and drive.
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