Scotland produces some of the world’s finest whiskies, but pairing them with the right food transforms tasting from simple drinking into culinary art. From Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to remote Highland distilleries, the UK offers whisky enthusiasts a chance to explore how carefully selected dishes can enhance and complement the complex flavors found in every dram.
Here are 15 exceptional whisky and food pairing tours across the UK that showcase the marriage of Scotland’s national drink with expertly chosen cuisine.
Once Upon a Whisky Glasgow experience
Once Upon a Whisky offers an extraordinary adventure of Scottish flavors, with fantastic whiskies and exquisite dishes carefully curated to complement each other’s distinctive tastes. The Glasgow West End tour takes visitors away from crowded city centers to hidden bars and intimate venues.
Experience 100% Scottish cuisine paired with fantastic single malt whiskies in a comfortable, intimate atmosphere. Groups sample five whiskies alongside traditional dishes like haggis timbale with whisky cream sauce. Perfect for those seeking authentic local flavors.
Scotch Whisky Experience Edinburgh
The award-winning Scotch Whisky Experience offers its renowned Taste of Scotland three-course tasting menu in the Amber Restaurant, paired with a Platinum whisky tour. Located next to Edinburgh Castle, this venue combines education with exceptional dining.
Enjoy an hour-long fully tutored tasting of four Scotch whiskies matched with canapé-style highlights from Scotland’s larder. The experience includes sticky toffee pudding with whisky for dessert. Expect around three hours total.
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Penderyn Welsh whisky masterclass
Join this unique Welsh-themed tasting to enjoy five Welsh award-winning whiskies from the Penderyn distillery, each one accompanied by a traditional Welsh dish. The masterclass features expert guidance from Forbes whisky writer Felipe Schrieberg.
The menu celebrates Wales’ culinary heritage. Port wood pairs really well with dark chocolate or a cheeseboard, while peated whisky works brilliantly with a lamb Sunday lunch. Not just Welsh pride—genuine flavor science.
Scottish Whisky Tours by Ronnie Berri
This completely bespoke private tour includes amazing distillery visits, whisky tastings, and a countryside chocolate/whisky pairing. Ronnie’s deep knowledge extends beyond whisky to Scottish history and local culture.
The multi-day tour features private tastings from Ronnie’s exclusive collection while driving between distilleries. Guests stay in Speyside and Inverness, with meals at recommended local restaurants. Maximum personalisation.
The Clydeside chocolate and whisky tour
Enjoy five Single Malt Whiskies from various regions around Scotland, each expertly paired with exquisite artisan chocolates handcrafted in Glasgow by Sugarsnap. The experience takes place in their stylish tasting room.
Using superior cocoa beans and unique ingredients, each chocolate is expertly paired with a single malt to complement the whisky’s characteristics. Designated drivers receive takeaway drams. Sweet sophistication.
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Aberfeldy Distillery Highland pairing
The Highland single malt distillery offers comprehensive whisky and food pairing experiences in the heart of Perthshire. Aberfeldy’s honey-smooth character pairs beautifully with local Scottish produce and artisan chocolates.
Visitors explore the distillery’s signature Golden Dram alongside carefully selected Highland delicacies. The Pitilie Burn provides the pure water source. Traditional Highland hospitality meets modern tasting expertise.
Kingsbarns Distillery Fife tours
Visit the Kingsbarns Distillery in Fife and enjoy a wee dram of their single malt, complete with a guided distillery tour. The Lowland distillery provides visitors with unique insight into how their delicious whisky comes to be.
The single malt distillery offers tours and tastings galore, including artisan chocolate pairings. Coastal Fife setting adds seaside charm to the whisky experience. Perfect for discovering Lowland characteristics.
Loch Lomond and Clydeside pairing
Explore more of what Scotland has to offer with a tour of Loch Lomond, before paying a visit to The Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Their single malt whisky is produced against the backdrop of city life.
The experience combines scenic Highland beauty with urban distillery innovation. Visitors sample whiskies while learning about Glasgow’s industrial heritage. Two contrasting Scottish experiences in one day.
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Glenmorangie Distillery Highland experience
From mashing to maturation, visitors learn about every stage of the whisky-making process at Scotland’s tallest stills. The Highland distillery offers comprehensive tours with food pairing elements.
Toast your adventure with a dram from one of Scotland’s most innovative distilleries. The coastal Highland location provides a dramatic backdrop for whisky education. Sixteen Men of Tain guide the experience.
Echlinville Distillery tours
The Echlinville Distillery Tour offers a unique insight into the workings of a family-run farm distillery. Located in Northern Ireland’s drumlin landscape, this producer creates award-winning Dunville’s Irish Whiskey.
The distillery brings you along on this journey with a selection of tours ranging from the Tour and Tipple experience to food pairing tours. Farm-to-glass authenticity in beautiful countryside setting.
Talisker Distillery Isle of Skye
For whisky with a view, take a tour of the oldest working distillery on the spectacular Isle of Skye. The dramatic island setting provides unforgettable backdrop for whisky tasting with local seafood pairings.
Discover how the maritime climate and rugged landscape influence Talisker’s distinctive smoky character. Fresh Skye langoustines and smoked salmon complement the peated single malt perfectly. Island magic in every sip.
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Brewhouse and Kitchen whisky beer pairing
Amazing host with expert knowledge and good humor leads the Whisky and Beer Pairing Masterclass at Brewhouse and Kitchen for Two. Multiple locations across England offer this unique format.
Five pairings of whisky shots and half-pint beers, ranging from pale ales and blondes to stouts, with single and blended malts. Unexpected combinations work brilliantly. The smell of hops mingles with whisky vapors.
The English Distillery Norfolk tours
The English Distillery offers seven different tours, from their Cocktail Masterclass and Ultimate Tasting Tour to the Create Your Own Whisky experience. Norfolk’s first whisky distillery celebrates 18 years in 2025.
Go behind the scenes at their Norfolk distillery and discover how their award-winning whisky is made. Tours include: • Original Tour & Tasting • Ultimate Tasting Tour • Cocktail Masterclass • Create Your Own Whisky Experience
Cotswolds Distillery gin and whisky tour
The Cotswolds Distillery offers a Gin and Whisky Tour with Tasting, providing a fantastic experience for whisky lovers that takes you through all whisky-making processes. The scenic Cotswolds location adds rural charm.
The tour gives extra knowledge of what it takes to become a whisky maker, with guides who are genuinely friendly and knowledgeable about the company and processes. Beautiful countryside. Serious spirits.
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Hinch Distillery County Down
Hinch Distillery is a proud independent County Down grain-to-glass distillery located between Belfast and Ballynahinch. Northern Ireland’s largest independent distillery produces four million bottles annually.
Every bottle of Hinch is conceived, matured, and bottled on site, with their range of whiskys winning multiple awards. The visitor experience showcases innovation and heritage. Fresh perspective on Irish whisky traditions.
Raising the bar
These tours prove that whisky appreciation extends far beyond simple tasting. The art of whisky and food pairing creates memorable experiences that leave visitors with a greater appreciation for both Scotland’s national drink and the UK’s diverse culinary landscape. Each dram tells a story when properly matched with food.
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