Blog

The latest content from Scotch whisky’s Edinburgh home.
Filter
Clear filters
Annandale Distillery
Meet our Makers

Annandale Distillery

07 Mar 2023

This month, our 'Meet our Maker' is geographically the first distillery in Scotland, Annandale Distillery.
View More
Group of women who work for The Scotch Whisky Experience, pictured out side of the building.
People

International Women's Day - The Women of SWE

07 Mar 2023

International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on the 8th of March. Here at The Scotch Whisky Experience we are proud to work in an industry that empowers people of all genders and is ever-changing, evolving towards a more diverse workforce.  
View More
Isle of Raasay with Distillery in foreground
Sustainable Whisky News

World Wildlife Day

02 Mar 2023

Here at SWE, we love to champion our friends and all their hard work! So to celebrate World Wildlife Day on March 3rd, we thought we’d take a look at some Scotch whisky distilleries that have made it part of their mission to protect, reintroduce and enhance Scotland’s wildlife.
View More
Whiskies of the month - Auchentoshan and coco dusted almonds
Whiskies of the Month

Whisky and Chocolate - the perfect match!

20 Feb 2023

Here at the Scotch Whisky Experience, we are here to inspire a global passion for Scotch whisky. We are driven to help change perceptions, widen knowledge and explore flavours.
View More
City of Edinburgh view
Sustainable Whisky News

How to make your visit to Edinburgh more sustainable – 5 top tips

06 Feb 2023

Edinburgh is an incredibly walkable city, it is hilly, but just take your time, explore and enjoy our world heritage site.
View More
Gifts for Wedding anniversary, whisky, whisky box, quaich with white flowers in it, whisky glasses, round hipflask
Whisky & Distilleries

Wedding anniversary gift guide - The whisky edition

02 Feb 2023

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we thought we would refresh our ‘Anniversary’ blog we did a few years back.
View More
Bookspeed Warehouse
Meet our Makers

Bookspeed

30 Jan 2023

In a big blue warehouse in Edinburgh’s Leith district, you’ll find a busy team lovingly packing boxes full of books
View More
Kingsbarns Distillery
Meet our Makers

Kingsbarns Distillery

14 Dec 2022

Kingsbarns Distillery began life as a semi-derelict farm steading - built around 1800 by Thomas Erskine, the ninth Earl of Kellie, as part of East Newhall Farm to service the adjoining Cambo Estate.
View More
Scottish made sign
Sustainable Whisky News

Sustainable Shopping!

29 Nov 2022

Our ultimate goal and ethos is for our customers to shop more sustainably, find out more about what our Retail team have been up to behind the scenes to make our shop become a more sustainable shopping destination.
View More
Angels' Share Glass - glassblowing
Meet our Makers

Angels' Share Glass

27 Oct 2022

Angels’ Share Glass was founded in 2013 by Dad and Daughter team Tom Young MBE and Daughter Karen Somerville (Young).
View More
The Whisky Sauce Company - pancakes and raspberries.
Meet our Makers

The Whisky Sauce Company

22 Sep 2022

The Whisky Sauce Company started life in Dundee over 10 years ago, founded by local businessman Scott Carnegie and his brother Grant.
View More
Moon cake
Edinburgh & Scotland

Family reunions and celebrating the Autumn equinox - The Moon Festival in China

22 Sep 2022

With the start of September and Autumn soon falling upon us with the promise of cooler weather
View More