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Whisky Movie Night
16 Aug 2023
Today marks the first day of the Edinburgh International Film Festival! Running for six days, from the 18-23 August, the program is packed with exceptional work from both local and international film makers. You can find out all you need to know here.
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Edinburgh & Scotland
Five places for peace and quiet during the Edinburgh Festival
09 Aug 2023
The Festivals, bustling in creativity, full of energy, and sometimes… Well sometimes it’s all a bit much. If you’ve found yourself craving a quiet place to relax, then look no further. Your Edinburgh oasis is just around the corner.
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Whisky & Distilleries
The Distillery Cat
07 Aug 2023
Did you know that cats have historically played an important role in the making of Scotch whisky? Distilleries and cats have a mutually beneficial relationship that is utilised to this day. August 8th is International Cat Day.
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Meet our Makers
Loïs Gunn
01 Aug 2023
From her studio in Margate, Loïs works in stoneware clay and precious metals, often bringing ceramics and metalwork together to create meaningful and intriguing pieces.
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Meet our Makers
The Glasgow Distillery Co.
10 Jul 2023
The Glasgow Distillery is a renowned distillery that has gained international praise for its exceptional craftsmanship in producing a premium range of spirits, including single malt Scotch whisky, blended malt Scotch whisky, rum, vodka and gin.
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Whisky & Distilleries
Visiting The Glasgow Distillery Co.
06 Jul 2023
Recently, we welcomed The Glasgow Distillery Co. to The Scotch Whisky Experience family. Ali Baxter, our Visitor Experience Manager, along with a few of our visitor experience team, paid them a visit to see how this new distillery operates.
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Whisky & Distilleries
Top 10 fun Scotch whisky facts
06 Jul 2023
Have you ever wondered how many bottles of Scotch whisky would fit into Loch Ness, or what it takes to be a world record-breaking distillery cat?
Read on and discover some weird and wonderful fun facts about the world of whisky, as compiled by our brilliant number-loving finance team.
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Whisky & Distilleries
The perfect Scotch for Independence Day
03 Jul 2023
We’ve taken a look back at a blog piece written by our former bar manager Ian on Eight Scotch whiskies which connect Scotland and the USA.
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Whisky Tour Experiences
Scotland's Majestic Malts - Coronation 2023
02 May 2023
Here at The Scotch Whisky Experience we are fortunate to have the best address in EH1: “The Royal Mile”.
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Meet our Makers
Annandale Distillery
07 Mar 2023
This month, our 'Meet our Maker' is geographically the first distillery in Scotland, Annandale Distillery.
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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
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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.
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