Royal Mile Whiskies, Edinburgh
Wondering what to buy in Edinburgh? Whisky, of course鈥攎alt Scotch whisky to be precise. And honestly, there鈥檚 no better address for it than the Royal Mile. If you鈥檙e hunting for a gift that won鈥檛 just gather dust on a shelf, a bottle of single malt will do the trick. This isn鈥檛 just Scotland鈥檚 pride and joy鈥攊t is also the country鈥檚 biggest export. Edinburgh even hosts the Malt Whisky Society, home to the largest whisky collection on the planet.
Enter Royal Mile Whiskies, a shop that鈥檚 been making a name for itself since 1991. And not just any name, either鈥攖hey鈥檝e scooped up Whisky Magazine鈥檚 鈥淩etailer of the Year鈥� more times than most distilleries have casks. Step inside, and you鈥檒l find yourself in the company of staff who don鈥檛 just sell whisky鈥攖hey live and breathe it. These folks can spot a hesitant beginner and an overconfident connoisseur at twenty paces, and they鈥檒l happily talk barrels, peat, and barley until you feel like part of the clan.
The selection? Let鈥檚 just say it鈥檚 world-class. From Scotland鈥檚 legendary distilleries to rarities you didn鈥檛 even know existed, the shelves here carry liquid history in every bottle. Some are everyday drams that start around 30 bucks a bottle, while others, priced north of 1500, might require you to whisper 鈥渋nvestment鈥� to your bank account. Either way, each bottle has a story鈥攁nd chances are, the staff will pour you a sample and tell it.
So, whether you leave with a humble dram or a collector鈥檚 masterpiece, Royal Mile Whiskies delivers exactly what it promises: Scotland in a glass, ready to travel home with you.
Enter Royal Mile Whiskies, a shop that鈥檚 been making a name for itself since 1991. And not just any name, either鈥攖hey鈥檝e scooped up Whisky Magazine鈥檚 鈥淩etailer of the Year鈥� more times than most distilleries have casks. Step inside, and you鈥檒l find yourself in the company of staff who don鈥檛 just sell whisky鈥攖hey live and breathe it. These folks can spot a hesitant beginner and an overconfident connoisseur at twenty paces, and they鈥檒l happily talk barrels, peat, and barley until you feel like part of the clan.
The selection? Let鈥檚 just say it鈥檚 world-class. From Scotland鈥檚 legendary distilleries to rarities you didn鈥檛 even know existed, the shelves here carry liquid history in every bottle. Some are everyday drams that start around 30 bucks a bottle, while others, priced north of 1500, might require you to whisper 鈥渋nvestment鈥� to your bank account. Either way, each bottle has a story鈥攁nd chances are, the staff will pour you a sample and tell it.
So, whether you leave with a humble dram or a collector鈥檚 masterpiece, Royal Mile Whiskies delivers exactly what it promises: Scotland in a glass, ready to travel home with you.
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Sight Name: Royal Mile Whiskies
Sight Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (See walking tours in Edinburgh)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (See walking tours in Edinburgh)
Sight Type: Shopping
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