Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting




Port of Leith Distillery Tour and Tasting
Explore Edinburgh’s new landmark with Port of Leith Distillery Tour. Discover the UK's first vertical distillery, fill a bottle, and savor a guided tasting session of unique spirits.
Experience Details
The Port of Leith Distillery is a remarkable new landmark in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district of Leith. This is the UK’s first vertical whisky distillery - in fact, nobody has built anything quite like this anywhere in the world!
Over the course of 90 minutes, you will hear the story of the company's unlikely inception.
Explore the world’s tallest distillery.
Fill your own miniature bottle of New Make spirit.
Take a seat in the QC LAB and understand whisky-making like never before with a tasting that takes you right the way through the production & maturation process. Enjoy this guided tasting session of New Make spirits, port, sherry and Table Whisky.
All tours are conducted in English. Printed & QR scripts are available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin & Polish (printed only). The tour script is also available in both Braille and Large Print format.
What You Get
Good To Know
- All tours are conducted in English. Printed & QR scripts are available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin & Polish (printed only). We ask you kindly not to translate during a public tour. The tour script is also available in both Braille and Large Print format.
- Please be aware that you will be touring through a production facility with open grate flooring. There are plated walkways throughout, however we advise that you wear sensible footwear - high heels, cleated cycling shoes & open toe shoes are not permitted on the tour.
- Children £10.00pp (7-17 years only) must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. For Health & Safety reasons babies and children under 7 years of age are NOT permitted on the tour.
- The Port of Leith Distillery advises caution if you suffer from a heart condition, high blood pressure or any balance impairment.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
11 Whisky Quay, Whisky Quay, Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom, GB, EH6 6FH
Open in Google MapsThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Interessant und izzy war eine nette und aufmerksame Führerin. Vielen Dank
Eve was our tour guide and she was insanely knowledgeable. From historical whiskeys, business operations, and of course the entire distilling process and what you'd expect from a tour guide. She we...read more


We went on a beautiful day so the views from the distillery were stunning. The tour was very informational and the guide Isobel was great! We were able to taste a variety of spirits and fortified w...read more


Fun, great whiskey, and Simon was an excellent tour guide. I’m rooting for these guys now!
Visited this amazing distillery with my family and we had a great time! Simon was a great tour guide, providing us with a great description of the process. the tasting was a wonderful experience








