What’s on at SWE this festive season

We’re getting into the festive spirit here at The Scotch Whisky Experience with a collection of exciting events coming up that you’ll not want to miss! From Christmas dining in our Amber Restaurant to our exclusive Winter Warmer Whisky Tour, it’s the perfect time to spend the season with us!

The Scotch Whisky Experience at Christmas with a Christmas Tree outside the building.

Image of a whisky flight with festive decorations such as pine and berries accompanied with a slice of cheese. There is a whisky bar in the background.

Winter Warmer Whisky Tour

Join our 15:00 Gold Tour any day in December and January and enjoy our specially selected Winter Whiskies each with a seasonal story. Savour a tasty festive treat from our Amber restaurant to accompany your drams at no extra cost – our gift to you this winter.

How to book – simply book the 15:00 tour here!

Image of a trio main with chicken, fish and lamb accompanied with crispy potato. sauce and garnishes. The plate is placed on an amber coloured table with a dram of whisky, decorated with Christmas baubles.

Festive Dining in Amber Restaurant

A wonderfully festive experience awaits you at our Amber Restaurant, beautifully decorated for Christmas, with candles and festive garlands.

The best part? The menu! Treat yourself to Christmas pudding cheesecake topped with whisky custard or choose a sage-stuffed chicken roulade, complete with all the festive trimmings. We’ll also be offering our Taste of Scotland Experience, featuring a trio starter, trio main and a dessert matched with a dram – all with a festive twist.

But that’s not all! This year, we will be introducing a Christmas Special: Festive Scottish Tapas with a whisky cocktail for just £19!

To book and explore our menus, visit here.

Distillers' Fair

Mark your calendars for Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th December for our annual Whisky Distillers’ Fair. This year’s event promises to be something truly special, offering a unique opportunity to meet and chat directly with the experts behind some of your favourite whiskies!

What to expect:

A guided Gold Tour
Exclusive access to our Distillers’ Fair in our Whisky Bonds
First-hand conversations with whisky makers

Whether you’re a whisky enthusiast or just curious about the world of distilling, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Get your Gold Tour ticket here.

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.

Star & Cask Whisky Sour

Indulge in a Christmas themed cocktail at our Amber Whisky Bar.

Ingredients:

35ml sherry cask whisky
15ml Sherry
25ml Cinnamon & star anise infused sugar syrup
2 Dashes of orange bitters
25ml Lemon juice
25ml Egg white
Garnished with orange peel pierced with cloves

Recipe:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Pour over fresh ice into a short glass. Garnish with orange peel pierced with cloves.

SWE looking festive!

A huge thank you to Harvesters Green for making our building look wonderfully festive! The winter foliage was locally grown at Preston Hall Estate, just outside of Edinburgh.