The Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh has unveiled a new Gold Chocolate & Whisky Tour running daily at 6:30 p.m. through July, adding an indulgent evening format to its flagship offering. The Edinburgh attraction is also hosting a one-day rugby legends event on Friday, March 6, in partnership with Speyside single malt brand Hirundine.
The new Gold Chocolate & Whisky Tour builds on the existing Gold Tour format by incorporating a dark chocolate pairing element. Each month, the attraction’s team selects a series of drams united by a unique theme, bringing fresh flavor profiles to every visit.
Following the tour, guests are seated in the McIntyre Gallery Bar for a guided tasting. One of the selected drams is paired with a dark chocolate from Edinburgh chocolatier Quirky Chocolate.
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The experience is designed to celebrate the art of whisky and chocolate pairing and is bookable as the 18:30 Gold Tour.
On March 6, Silver and Gold Tour ticket holders will have the additional opportunity to meet three rugby figures during a special in-shop sampling hosted by Hirundine. The brand will bring former Scotland captain Stuart McInally, former French international Mathieu Bastareaud, and Scotland and British & Irish Lions player Hamish Watson to the venue across staggered sessions throughout the day.
McInally is scheduled to appear at 12:00 and 1:00 p.m., Bastareaud at 2:00 and 3:00 p.m., and Watson at 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., with additional Silver Tour slots running at regular intervals.
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READ THE STORYBeyond its seasonal programming, The Scotch Whisky Experience continues to operate its year-round Gold Tour. The immersive journey takes guests through the heritage and craft of Scotch whisky, culminating in a guided tasting of four selected drams.
Guests explore and compare Scotland’s whisky regions with the support of expert guides and detailed tasting notes. Each ticket holder also receives a one-year membership to The Scotch Whisky Experience’s Scotch Whisky Appreciation Society, extending engagement beyond the visit itself.
The attraction, located on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile near the castle, has operated since 1988 and houses the world’s largest collection of Scotch whisky, the Diageo Claive Vidiz Collection, comprising nearly 3,500 bottles.
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