Unforgettable Experiences

whisky tasting

Led by a knowledgeable guide, you'll explore the origins, evolution, and craftsmanship of Scotland’s most iconic spirit. You'll learn about how Scotch is made, how to taste it properly, and what makes each dram distinct.

Choose from three curated tasting levels, suited for everyone from beginners to whisky lovers.

What's included?

• 4 or 5 drams of Scotch Whiskies

• Experienced Storyteller

1 hour 30 min | £37 - £89

A wee dram

Learn about the history of whisky in our underground venue and try a dram of quirky whisky from a specialist bottler, or a uniquely Scottish gin. We change the offering every month so it will be different every few weeks!

What's included?

• 1 dram of this month's special Scotch whisky or a Gin & Tonic

• Experienced Storyteller

1 hour | from £15

evolution of gin and gin tasting

More than just a gin tasting - this is about the Evolution of Gin! On this experience you'll follow the journey of gin from its origins to the modern spirit we know and love. Your guide will lead you through the different flavours, explain the history of gin, and suggest which mixers to add to the gins you will sample

What's included?

• 4 different gins

• 3 different mixers

• Experienced Storyteller

1 hour | from £25

local beer tasting

Small beer tasting session in an secret underground close, where you'll learn more about the history of Edinburgh through beer. What's not to like?!

What's included?

• 4 Local beers

• Experienced Storyteller

1 hour | £23

Innovations and Inventions tour

Do you know just how much Scotland has brought to the world?

Colour Photography, the rings of Saturn, the electromagnetic spectrum - and this was all just from one person! From television to anaesthetics, bicycles to toasters, come join us on an exploration of Scotland's great innovators and inventors; we'll take you for a walk around the Old Town of Edinburgh to tell you all our favourite stories.

After stories from around the Old Town, we'll take you into our underground space to continue the adventure, and to show you the Crossley Otto Silent engine which was discovered during renovation work to the old police chambers in January 2025 - this is the second oldest surviving example in the world, and was the prototype for the car engine!

1 hour | £16 per adult | £8 per child

brand-new tour

Available from June 2025

Historic coffee tour

A walking tour specifically around the history of the coffee trade in Scotland, visiting the sites of the original historic coffee houses in Edinburgh - and exclusive access to "John's Coffee House" where we finish the tour with a coffee in an 18th Century meeting point for philosophers, pirates, and prosecutors alike.

What's included?

• 2 Coffees

• Experienced Storyteller

1 hour 30 min | from £15

Women in whisky

From brewing thousands of years ago, to innovations in the distilling industry today, women have been at the forefront, and it's time to make the stories known! Join one of our female crew members for an evening of stories of historic Women in Whisky - with 4 (optional 5th!) drams of whisky from distilleries with distinct stories of the women that made them what they are.

What's included?

• 4 drams of whisky

• Experienced Storyteller

1 hour 30 min | from £37

Bespoke Whisky Tasting

Our expert team will curate a personalised tasting with top-end drams, tailored to your preferences. To book, contact us, and we will arrange everything for you and provide a custom quote.

Gift vouchers

Looking for a unique gift? Treat your friends or family to a gift voucher for an exclusive whisky tasting at The Lost Close. Perfect for both whisky beginners and connoisseurs, it’s an unforgettable experience in a historic setting.