Whisky Week comes to Edinburgh this September with 23 participating bars, each offering attendees exclusive access to selection of drams with prices starting at £5 or less in each bar. It’s your perfect excuse to experience Edinburgh’s whisky scene.
Your wristband is your key to unlocking these unique drams and exclusive events, giving you full access to a curated lineup of tastings and whisky experiences. You’ll also receive a printed guidebook and venue map, making it easy to plan your route and keep track of the whiskies sampled along the way.
Tickets
Bars
Albanach, Barony Bar, Bennets Bar, Black Cat, Blue Blazer, Copper Still, Fierce Beer, Ibis Styles St Andrew Square, Port of Leith Distillery Bar, Teuchters Bar & Bunker, Teuchters Landing, The Auld Hundred, The Black Bull, The Bow Bar, The Bowlers Rest, The False Widow, The Mother Superior, The Powder Room, The Queens Arms, The Royal Dick, Windsor Bar, Whiski Bar & Whiski Rooms.
Brands
Aberfeldy, anCnoc, Benromach, Bonnington, Bruichladdich, Cask Masters, Deanston, Fettercairn, Fragrant Drops, Holyrood, J.G. Thomson, James Eadie, Jura, Kingsbarns, Linkwood, Lochlea, Melrose Drover, Old Pulteney, Port of Leith Distillery, Rasaay, Teeling Whiskey, Whisky of Voodoo, WhiskyHeroes
Events
A valid Whisky Week wristband is required to attend these events.
Claive Vidiz Scotch Whisky Collection Viewing
4th September 8-9pm | The Scotch Whisky Experience
Hidden beneath the Royal Mile sits one of the world’s great whisky treasures. The Claive Vidiz Scotch Whisky Collection is one of the largest of its kind, with more than 3,300 bottles gathered over 35 years. Join us on September 4th at 8-9pm for an exclusive private viewing.
RSVP during wristband purchase - FREE
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
4-14th September
Normally reserved for private members, this world-renowned whisky club is opening its doors exclusively to Whisky Week wristband holders at its two Edinburgh homes: The Vaults in Leith and the city-centre Kaleidoscope Bar. Both venues will offer a specially curated menu just for the festival, giving wristband holders the rare chance to experience SMWS’s venues as well as their unique bottlings.
Free entry, show wristband.
Cask Masters Whisky Social
8th September | Bennets
A guided tasting of 5 drams from Cask Masters and interactive cocktail making.
Whisky Heroes Whisky Social
9th September | Windsor Bar
A guided tasting of 5 drams from Whisky Heroes and interactive cocktail making.
Whisky of Voodoo Whisky Social
10th September | Blue Blazer
A guided tasting of 5 drams from Whisky of Voodoo and interactive cocktail making.
Fragrant Drops Whisky Tasting
11th September | The Bowlers Rest
On Thursday 11th, test your palate across six rounds of rare and premium drams (including an exclusive 31-year-old bottling). Tickets are discounted for wristband holders, plus discounted bottles and merchandise on the night.
Walking Tour - Edinburgh Old Town
11th September 2pm | Start: The Royal Dick
Hosted by Eat Drink, Explore, Edinburgh in partnership with Edinburgh Whisky Week, join us for a whisky walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town. Just like the national drink itself, the history of whisky in Edinburgh has matured and developed many curiosities and complexities. Our whisky walking tour guides you through the major city centre neighbourhoods, from ancient royal burghs and opulent garden squares to medieval vennels and meandering cobbled streets.
We will stop at several iconic Edinburgh bars and restaurants to sample the diverse range of Scotch whisky.
A carefully crafted blend of whisky, history, and tall tales, this tour is the best way to explore the city and deepen (or strengthen) your affection for Scotch whisky.
Tour starts at 2 pm at The Royal Dick at Summerhall.
Tour ends at The Black Bull, at approximately 5 pm.
Tickets include a minimum of 4 whisky serves and a guided tour. +18-year-old only.
Walking Tour - The Leith Whisky Mile
12th September 2pm | Start: Port of Leith Distillery
Hosted by Eat Drink, Explore, Edinburgh in partnership with Edinburgh Whisky Week, join us for a whisky walking tour through the historic Port of Leith, once the beating heart of Scotland’s whisky export industry, connecting Scotch whisky with the world.
We will visit four venues for unique drams of Scotch whisky, including:
As we explore Leith’s old bonded warehouses, hidden stories, and waterfront landmarks, you’ll uncover how this vibrant port helped launch Scotch whisky onto the world stage.
Tour starts at 2 pm outside the Port of Leith Distillery.
Tour ends at The Bowlers Rest, at approximately 5 pm.
Tickets include a minimum of 4 whisky serves and a guided tour of Leith. +18-year-old only.
Line-up
Albanach
Partner Distillery: Bonnington
Bonnington Peated Muscat Matured – £4.70
Barony Bar
Partner Distillery: Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy 12 Y/O – £4.95
Aberfeldy 16 Y/O – £7.50
Aberfeldy 19 Y/O Exceptional Cask – £10.50
Aberfeldy 21 Y/O – £11.90
Bennets Bar
Partner Distillery: Cask Masters
Linkwood 12 Y/O – £3.95
Ardbeg 15 Y/O – £9.75
Hugo Old Fashioned – £8.95
Highland Heatwave – £8.95
Black Cat
Partner Distillery: James Eadie
James Eadie Teaninich 11 Y/O Malaga Finish – £5.00
Blue Blazer
Partner Distillery: Whisky of Voodoo
Mask of Death II – £5.00
The High Priest – £5.95
The Rusty Cauldron – £8.95
Chocolate Lime Highball – £8.95
Copper Still
Partner Distillery: Old Pulteney
Old Pulteney 12 Y/O – £5.00
Fierce Beer
Partner Distillery: Holyrood
Aimber – £5.00
Pitch – £6.50
Embra – £7.00
Ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square
Partner Distillery: J.G. Thomson
J.G Thomson Sweet – £4.00
J.G Thomson Rich – £4.00
J.G Thomson Smoky – £4.00
Port of Leith Distillery Bar
Partner Distillery: Port of Leith Distillery
Leith Bond – Staoisha 2013 Single Cask – £5.00
Leith Bond – Ben Nevis 2012 Single Cask – £6.00
Cabriole Fashioned – £9.00
Teuchters Bar & Bunker
Partner Distillery: Kingsbarns
Kingsbarns 10 Y/O – £5.00
Teuchters Landing
Partner Distillery: Jura
Jura Rum Cask Finish – £5.00
The Auld Hundred
Partner Distillery: Rasaay
Isle of Raasay – £5.00
Isle of Raasay Woodford Rye Cask – £7.80
The Black Bull
Partner Distillery: Fettercairn
Fettercairn 12 Y/O – £5.00
The Bow Bar
Partner Distillery: Linkwood
The Bow Bar’s Linkwood 9 Y/O – £5.00
The Bowlers Rest
Partner Distillery: Fragrant Drops
Finglassie 4 Y/O Virgin Chinquapin Oak Finish – £4.00
Dailuaine 10 Y/O Fresh Tequila Barrel Finish – £5.00
Balblair 12 Y/O Sauternes Brq Finish – £6.00
Invergordon 50 Y/O Double Bourbon Maturation – £20.00
The False Widow
Partner Distillery: Teeling Whiskey
Teeling Stout Cask – £4.00
The Mother Superior
Partner Distillery: Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich Bere Barley – £4.00
The Powder Room
Partner Distillery: Deanston
Deanston 12 Y/O – £3.50
Deanston Tequila Cask – £4.95
The Queens Arms
Partner Distillery: Lochlea
Lochlea Barley – £5.00
Lochlea Cask Strength – £7.00
The Royal Dick
Partner Distillery: Melrose Drover
Melrose Drover 15 Y/O Blended Malt – £5.00
Melrose Drover Grand Cru Sancerre Finish – £5.80
Melrose Drover’s Got To Start Somewhere – £7.15
Whiski Bar
Partner Distillery: anCnoc
anCnoc 12 Y/O – £5.00
Whiski Rooms
Partner Distillery: Benromach
Benromach 10 Y/O – £5.00
Windsor Bar
Partner Distillery: WhiskyHeroes
The Unpronounceable – £5.00
The Watch – £5.00
Rise of the Ardphroaig Mutant – £5.00
Strawberry Blonde – £8.95