Behind The Cask Whisky Tasting - Holyrood Distillery

Holyrood Distillery Tours - Edinburgh

Available to 5 April 2025
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Book Holyrood Distillery tickets for one of the best Scotch whisky experiences in Edinburgh

Enjoy a wee dram in one of Scotland's newest distilleries, located in the heart of Edinburgh. Since 1925, malt distilleries had become a thing of the past - until Holyrood came along!

Visit Holyrood Distillery for a full Scotch experience in Edinburgh

With a multitude of tours available, Holyrood Distillery have created the perfect tour for Scotch whisky enthusiasts:

  • Experience an intimate, conversational, tasting-focused and truly special scotch whisky experience
  • Taste Holyrood's finest expressions - including a Distillery exclusive that's unavailable everywhere else in the world 
  • Enjoy a small-group experience led by a knowledgeable and expert guide 
  • Experience behind-the-scenes technical tours of the whisky distillery
  • Enjoy samples of the new make spirit and take a look flavour development 
  • Learn about the selection of heritage and specialty malts and experimental yeasts
  • Head to the Cask Room and see how the whisky changes and develops as it matures
  • Sample an aged new-make spirit - Holyrood believe whisky can be exciting, complex and delicious at any age!
  • Explore a showcase of exclusive single malt releases and discover the craftmanship behind the creations
  • Taste a dram of incredibly limited inaugural release - it can't be tasted anywhere else in the distillery!
  • Try a dram of single cask whisky which has been specially selected and disgorged for guests on this tour
  • Receive a gifted Holyrood Distillery Glencairn glass to take home
  • PLUS: Enjoy savoury nibbles to compliment your exclusive whisky tasting!

About your Adventure:

  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Age Restriction: 18+ only
  • Please note: Children are not permitted on this tour, but may join the Holyrood Distillery Tour

Book Holyrood Distillery tickets now for one of the best scotch whisky experiences in Edinburgh!

Holyrood Distillery,
19 St Leonard's Ln,
Edinburgh EH8 9SH EH8 9SH
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How to find us

Address: Holyrood Distillery, 19 St Leonards Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SH

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By Car:

  • Sat Nav: EH8 9SH
  • Parking: NCP Car Park, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 9UL

By Public Transport:

  • The Royal Mile: 15 minute walk away
  • Bus #14: Stops on Rankeillor Street, 2 minute walk away
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport accessible
  • Parking on-site

Yes, the Holyrood Distillery is completely wheelchair accessible and can accommodate for multiple accessibility requests. 

All ages are welcome to go on the Holyrood Distillery Tour!

  • Under 5's go free
  • Children aged 5-17 are offered a discounted ticket
  • There are baby changing facilities on site
  • All other tours and experiences are 18+

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