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7 Reasons why you should book a whisky tour with us
- Experience: More than 2 years of experience running fantastic whisky tours, whisky tastings and walking tours in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Our 5 stars reviews below and on TripAdvisor will give you an idea of how we do things in Once Upon a Whisky.
- Convenient: It’s a walking tour, so don’t worry about driving. We recommend taking our whisky tour at the beginning of your trip. During the tour, you will discover fantastic venues that we are sure you would like to come later for more whisky, cocktails or food. Moreover, you will have a very good understanding of the whisky industry in Scotland and distilleries in the highlands.
- Community: Once Upon a Whisky is based on a storytelling experience. The wolf in our logo means the unity and society that we want to build during the whisky tour. Like a wolfpack walking around Glasgow and Edinburgh in search of the best whisky in town.
- Informative: We are up-to-date in what is happening in the whisky industry today. We don’t only focus on history, but also in curious facts, quirky stories and the future of the industry. After our whisky tour in Glasgow or Edinburgh, you will discover where the whisky culture is going.
- Friendship: Every single customer is a new member of the wolfpack. We will treat you as a friend and as a member of the community. We will be delighted to follow up on questions or additional information you require after the whisky tour. We want to invite you to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and be a member of our whisky community.
- Flexibility and variety: Not a whisky fan? Not to worry. We have different whisky tours that will suit your needs. From the basic whisky, you must try at least once, to the super fancy and rare whisky you will remember for the rest of your life. If you don’t like whisky there’s no reason why you can’t learn about it. After all, we are in Scotland, aren’t we? We also have discounted rates for non-drinkers. Alternatively, you can also join one of our beer tours in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
- Expertise: Finally, let our expert whisky ambassadors take you through the weird and wonderful world of whisky. We aren’t here to sell you anything, we are here to educate you, inform you and most importantly, we are here to entertain you. Let’s be friends for 2 and a half hours, or even more if you wish. We will be there for you whenever you need our help in regards to whisky matters.
A 5-Star Experience
Maria Camila, Argentina
This was the best experience I could’ve had in Glasgow! We went to two really nice and lively local pubs, we tried different types of whiskies and we listen to Camilo’s explanations and curious facts about whisky, and finally, we went to The Clydeside Distillery, a lovely place to understand its production process... I got very engaged with whisky culture, it’s the only spirit I want to drink from now on! I really like to find that Camilo is a real expert on the matter and I love the passion with which he gives the tour, it’s inspiring!
– Reviewed February, 2019
Christian, Germany
I joined the tour with 2 friends of mine and we just had an amazing time with Camilo. I have a basic knowledge about Whiskey but Camilo will present whiskey in a way you didn't experience it before with curiosities, facts and up-to-date news about the world of whiskey. You will try 4 different really nice and completely different drams from 4 different regions of Scotland, each of them in a different unique whiskey bar. If you are a whiskey enthusiast this tour is a must-have-done if you are visiting Glasgow. If you're not, Camilo will make you one with his passion for the "water of life" :)
– Reviewed December, 2018
Clemence, France
What a delightful journey through the senses! I attended Once upon a Whisky event with a few friends last December. We had an incredible evening exploring different kinds of whiskies from all over the world and learning all about the complexities of taste through stories, films and maps. The different whiskies were paired with sushi and not only the pairing was absolutely delicious, it really taught me about the infinite possibilities between food and drink that exist when you open your mind to it. Camilo is extremely knowledgable and teaches you by ways of storytelling, which really takes the experience to the next level.
– Reviewed February, 2019
Daria, Russia
Great idea to spend your evening. I’m not a fan of whisky and drinking at all, to be honest, but I am a fan of the atmosphere of sincere and frank communication arising in a friendly company! This whisky tour is really good managed, all aspects are elaborated. First, you are told a story of the drink, a process of its creation, special features, then offered to smell and taste. Also, I was very lucky to win a bottle of whisky. Thanks, Camilo, for this interesting tour!
– Reviewed February, 2019
Charlie, Colombia
I'm a whisky amateur and this tour was perfect to learn more about this epic Scottish drink while wandering through some whisky bars in Glasgow. I expanded my knowledge on whisky, on how to drink it, the history surrounding it and learnt interesting facts I didn't know about, for example, music and movies that have been influenced by whisky. Camilo, the tour guide, is very professional, helpful and has extensive knowledge and understanding of whisky. I recommend this tour for anyone regardless of their whisky knowledge!
– Reviewed January, 2019
Steffi, Scotland
A fantastic day out with an extremely lovely and knowledgeable host Camilo made the tour entertaining and made sure to spend time with each individual in our wee group whisky drama were all fabulous with the Bowmore being my personal favourite fabulous birthday gift for my partner and stepdad my brother and I decided to take part in the treat and it did not disappoint think I will book another before Xmas it was that good! the boys will be seeing Camilo again before 2018 is out I think!
– Reviewed October, 2018
Rita, USA
My friends and I went on this tour on our last night in Glasgow. Two of them are not whisky drinkers, but you do not have to love whisky to enjoy the tour. Camilo was so informative and his knowledge of Scotch and whisky selections were unbelievable. We tasted whiskies from different regions in Scotland and Camilo took the time to talk about each one. He also taught us how to properly taste the whisky and identify a flavour profile. All in all, this was probably one of my favourite tours in Glasgow. I definitely recommend it to whisky lovers and anyone who wants to learn about Scottish whisky origins. I left the tour with a lot of new information. Thanks, Camilo!
– Reviewed July , 2018
lukáš, Czech Republic
In one word, amazing. I had such a great time on this tour. You will definitely learn a lot about whisky here, and it does not really matter if you have some previous knowledge or not. Camilo will clear and explain everything you want to know, and as a bonus, he will add some curiosities and tell you the state-of-the-art things from current whisky industry. You will discover 4 important whisky bars in Glasgow West End, which every one of them has its own story, and try some astonishing whisky. In my opinion, this tour is definitely worth your time and I would recommend it to anybody who wants to sample great Scottish drams and ends up with better knowledge of whisky and Glasgow itself.
– Reviewed November, 2018
Angie, Spain
I attended Once Upon a Whisky’s doughnuts & whisky tasting at the Citizen M hotel. The evening was quite fun, pairing different flavours of doughnuts and whiskies with different clips of movies. It was something different, a session where I learned about world whiskies and different facts. You can say that Cam is a knowledgeable person that transmits you his passion for the industry. Thanks for everything, I really enjoyed it!!
– Reviewed April, 2019