Perhaps the most recognisable hotel in Edinburgh, The Balmoral has it all: a fantastic location on Princes Street and only a minute away from the city’s train station, luxury accommodation and mouthwatering food. The Balmoral is also well known for its scotch bar, the aptly named SCOTCH, and those hoping for a real, authentic Scottish experience must try the Whisky Journey at SCOTCH by Region. Surrounded by over 400 bottle of Scottish whisky in the plush new bar, you will discover the country’s greatest whiskies by location as one of the bar’s dedicated Whisky Ambassadors takes you through all of the different drams you are about to taste.
You will sample a whisky from each main whisky region in Scotland: Speyside, Islay, The Highlands, The Lowlands and Campbeltown. Learn how to taste whisky properly while learning all about the processes it takes to create the delicious drink.If this isn’t enough, your whiskies will be paired with some tasty bites, including dark Swiss chocolate, Scottish blue cheese, Scottish smoked salmon and wild boar salami. These will help the tastes of the drams to really come through and your senses will awaken as you begin to notice different flavours coming through. SCOTCH has thought of it all and you will have no other whisky experience like it. You will even be treated to a selection of Uisge Source waters which will also complement the tastes of the whiskies. Yes, they have even paired water to the whiskies according to the source to help you really appreciate the different flavours within the drams. The Whisky Journey costs a very reasonable £45 to experience and is the perfect way to start your stay in Edinburgh. Once you have decided on which taste is your favourite, be sure to source a bottle to take home with you and to keep the memories of your wonderful break.
