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25 Years of Amber Restaurant: Manager’s Choice Flight

25 Mar 2026

To celebrate 25 years of Amber Restaurant & Whisky Bar, our long-serving managers have each chosen a whisky that holds a special place behind the bar.
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International Women's Day: Whisky is...Connection

06 Mar 2026

To mark International Women’s Day on 8th March, we caught up with current and former members of the SWE team to hear how whisky has helped them forge meaningful connections with women across the industry and within the SWE family.
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A display of six scotch whisky bottles including Clydeside Stobcross, Old Pulteney 12, Tamdhu 12, Kilchoman Machir Bay, J.G. Thomson and Deanston 18. They are set against a scenic backdrop featuring a steam train crossing The Glenfinnan Viaduct in a lush, green landscape.
Edinburgh & Scotland

March Whiskies of the Month: Scottish Heritage

04 Mar 2026

Whisky is a major part of Scottish industry today and has been for hundreds of years. For our March Whiskies of the Month, we wanted to highlight other heritage industries that have shaped Scotland throughout the years.
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World Book Day - The Scotch Whisky Experience
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World Book Day

02 Mar 2026

With World Book Day just around the corner on 5th March, it feels like the perfect moment to celebrate our Book Club as well as share some of the whisky books our team are most passionate about.
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Whisky bottles with horses on the labels
Edinburgh & Scotland

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at The Scotch Whisky Experience!

05 Feb 2026

With Chinese New Year approaching on Tuesday 17 February, we’ve been exploring our iconic Whisky Collection to uncover bottles featuring horses
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Photo of a Cherry Orchard cocktail which shows pink liquid in a tall glass with an apple slice. The drink is placed on pink love heart wrapping paper and is accompanied with dark chocolate and apple slices. In the background is a blurred whisky bar.
Edinburgh & Scotland

Valentine’s Day: Perfect Pairings at The Scotch Whisky Experience

02 Feb 2026

This Valentine’s Day, bring someone special to The Scotch Whisky Experience and discover our perfect pairings of Scotch whisky, handcrafted cocktails, and carefully curated dishes.
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Graphic showcasing six bottles of Scotch whiskies with the flags of the Six National rugby tournament. The text on the graphic reads: Whiskies of the Month: The Six Nations.
Whiskies of the Month

February Whiskies of the Month - The Six Nations

30 Jan 2026

For February Whiskies of the Month, we’ve drawn inspiration from the Six Nations Rugby Championship. To celebrate, we’ve selected a line‑up of whiskies, each with a unique connection to one of the six competing nations, perfect for enjoying alongside the action.
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Six bottles of Scotch whisky in front of a red curtain backdrop.
Whiskies of the Month

January Whiskies of the Month - Whisky Firsts

03 Jan 2026

As January is the first month of the year, we are celebrating ‘whisky firsts’ from 6 different brands across the Scotch whisky industry.
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Photo of a whisky sour in front of a whisky bar. The cocktail is in a short glass and is orange/yellow in colour with foam. It is garnished with orange peel and cloves. Surrounding the glass is pine, berries and Christmas baubles for a festive feel.
Whisky Recipes

Scotch Whisky Cocktails

08 Dec 2025

From seasonal creations to well-loved classics, enjoy a range of delicious cocktails in our Amber Whisky Bar.
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The Scotch Whisky Experience at Christmas with a Christmas Tree outside the building.
Edinburgh & Scotland

What’s on at SWE this festive season

02 Dec 2025

We’re getting into the festive spirit here at The Scotch Whisky Experience with a collection of exciting events coming up you’ll not want to miss!
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Image of six bottles of Scotch whisky on a whisky barrel with festive foliage and decorations in the background.
Whiskies of the Month

December Whiskies of the Month

02 Dec 2025

As the year draws to a close, we’re raising a glass to Scotland’s holiday traditions from Winter Solstice rituals to New Year’s Eve celebrations in December’s Whiskies of the Month.
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Six bottles of Scotch whisky on an amber table with various props including a Scottish flag, tartan scarf and golf balls.
Whiskies of the Month

November Whiskies of the Month

05 Nov 2025

Who’s to say you should limit celebrations of St Andrew to November 30th? Grab a glass and join us in celebrating Scotland’s patron saint all month long.
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