Holyrood Distillery Tour Review 2025: A Taste of Modern Edinburgh

Holyrood Distillery Tour Review 2025: A Taste of Modern Edinburgh You know, Edinburgh is a city with a very deep past, especially with whisky. Still, for a very long time, making single malt was something that happened outside the city limits, sort of out in the green hills. Holyrood Distillery, you see, changed that a few years ago. It’s pretty much the first single malt distillery in the city center in almost a century, which is, like, a really big deal. So, I went on their Whisky and Gin Tour to see what it’s all about. It’s a bit different …

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Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting: A 2025 Candid Review

Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting: A 2025 Candid Review So, you’re thinking about a trip to Edinburgh, and obviously, you can’t visit Scotland’s capital without at least considering its national drink. Honestly, the number of whisky experiences on offer can feel a little overwhelming. We were looking for something a bit more personal, you know, not one of those massive coach parties where you can barely hear the guide. That’s what kind of led us to look into a small group tasting for our 2025 visit. At the end of the day, the idea was to find an experience that …

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A Genuine Look at the 2025 4-Day Islay & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh

A Genuine Look at the 2025 4-Day Islay & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh You know, for a long time, a trip to Islay felt like one of those bucket-list things that was honestly just a little out of reach. It’s almost an island of legends, the ‘Queen of the Hebrides’, and the idea of organizing ferries, distilleries, and a place to stay was, well, kind of a lot to think about. So, when I saw this 4-day tour for 2025 that basically takes care of everything, starting right from Edinburgh, it felt like a sign. Seriously, this review is for …

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