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Johnnie Walker Princes Street
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Chris
July 9, 2022
You should definitely do the tour and learn about whiskey, great experience
Fraser
August 17, 2022
Check out views of the Castle from the rooftop bar
Kirstyn
August 12, 2022
beautiful views, amazing cocktails and delicious food
Jock
February 7, 2022
The Johnnie Walker Experience is a good option for a rainy day as it is close by and spread over several floors of a former department store, meaning it takes some time to "experience". Non-whisky drinkers will probably enjoy it as an introduction to the tipple, but those who already enjoy a good dram may be underwhelmed. The first thing to understand is that this is a promotional vehicle for Diageo, the drinks multinational that owns Guinness. They own about a third of the distilleries in Scotland, but not all. Hence, there is no mention of Glenmorangie, the best-selling single malt in Scotland, or Famous Grouse, the best-selling blended whisky here. Don't expect a rounded view. The second point is that Johnnie Walker is a blended whisky brand, which was developed in the 19th Century to take "Scotch" to new markets in England, the USA and Far-East. It is good as a mixer in cocktails (where you can't really taste the whisky) but I don't think anyone in Scotland would suggest you drink it neat. The many single malts have far more character and quality than any blended whisky, so while the JW Experience may emphasise that Johnnie Walker is the world's most popular "Scotch" that doesn't really count for much; maybe it has the world's best advertising campaign? Don't be fooled into spending more than £20 on any bottle of blended whisky (or more than £50 on any single malt for that matter). That said, the Experience is a good first introduction to the topic, with the basic story of whisky, its history and production and what makes it unique. The usual dreich-November-morning-in-a-peat-bog aesthetic is ditched in favour of coloured LED lights and shiny surfaces. There are tours which feature things like how to make a cocktail, food pairings with whisky, how our taste buds work, how to drink whisky and so on, and in the retail area you can design your own unique label to commemorate your visit (genius marketing!). Note that you currently have to pre-book many of these events and a table at the rooftop restaurant, which once again offers great views of the castle and West End roofscape. Lastly, don't leave without noticing the best part of the restoration project, Binn's clock on the corner, with it's pipers who come out to a chiming version of "Scotland the Brave" on the quarter hour; now that is how to do kitsch with class!
The Johnnie Walker Experience is a good option for a rainy day as it is close by and spread over several floors of a former department store, meaning it takes some time to "experience". Non-whisky drinkers will probably enjoy it as an introduction to the tipple, but those who already enjoy a good d…
Daniela
November 15, 2021
Terrace with castle view @ the bar on the top floor!
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145 Princes St
Edinburgh, Scotland