



by The Lost Close - Events & Experiences
This 90-minute whisky tasting takes place in a recently uncovered underground space in Edinburgh's Old Town. The session starts with an introduction to whisky’s history and production methods. Participants receive exclusive access to the historical site known as The Lost Close. The guide presents whiskies from each of Scotland’s main whisky regions while sharing stories about whisky’s role in the nation’s past. The tasting includes several samples and is led by an experienced local guide.
Whisky-Tasting Introduction
Participants gather in Edinburgh's Old Town for an introductory whisky session covering the history of whisky and the development of Scottish whisky. The experience includes sampling four whiskies from Scotland's main whisky regions while exploring a recently discovered underground area. A guide leads the group through the venue, offering different tasting levels simultaneously to accommodate preferences. The Intermediate Whiskies option provides four drams of rarer, more complex whiskies for those with some experience. The High End Whiskies option features five drams of premium whiskies typically found in specialist shops but often avoided due to cost.
90 min
The meeting point is OUTSIDE of John's Coffee House & Tavern. Just off the Royal Mile, behind St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square. We'll head underground from there.
End point
The meeting point is OUTSIDE of John's Coffee House & Tavern. Just off the Royal Mile, behind St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square. We'll head underground from there.