The 5 Evening Whisky Experiences That Pour Properly

1.Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,685 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Our pick

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with a cloaked English-speaking Storyteller, then descend into the Blair Street Underground Vaults for grim tales, eerie sounds, and a drink in Megget’s Cellar. Choose Ballantine’s whisky, Scottish beer, or a soft drink. Guides include Michael, Steph, Sophie, and Marina.

“A brilliant tour by the fantastic Kirsty! She knew so much about the local area and was a great ghost story teller. It was spooky, cooky and really informative with great expertise on the history of Edinburgh and what the vaults represented. I definitely felt someone stand on the back of my shoe (I was at the back of the group) whilst in the vaults, I'm assuming this was 'The Watcher'! When sat with our whiskeys, our whole bench slid forward as if being pushed but there was a wall behind us and it was only my partner and I sat there - it was a fantastic experience and we…”

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2.NON BUS Traverse City Old Mission Sunset Wine & Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Ride in a luxury SUV with local guides such as Mike, Tony, Kyle, or Tracy through Old Mission Peninsula. A typical sunset tour visits three wineries and Old Mission Distilling, with time for wine, cocktails, views, and food purchases. Pickup is in downtown Traverse City.

“My bf and I had an amazing time with Mike!! It was a great winery tour and very personable. Mike checked in with us during each wineries. He gave suggestions for each winery! Mike was great !! We had a great time!!”

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3.Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $606

You’ll visit Barrique Wine Store, choose a tasting in Healesville, and finish with a two-course dinner at Meletos. A private vehicle and driver handle the night, with guides such as Craig or Elliot adding local stories and easygoing company.

“Beafifull experience with Elliot. Terrific guide, very kind. I love the trip. I am Juan from Argentina. I highly recomended it”

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4.Hidden Gem Food & Whiskey Night Tour near Roppongi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $156

Join Ellen and Joon for a four-hour evening walk and meal in Azabujuban, between Roppongi and Tokyo Tower. You will visit three local izakayas, restaurants, and bars, taste five rare Japanese whiskeys, try yakitori, wagyu, sashimi, and oden, and may even learn to make tamagoyaki and yakitori.

“Ellen was a treasure. Sweet, personable, fun, knowledgeable, and we enjoyed swapping stories. We learned a lot, walked a lot, and saw lot of things off the beaten path. She has some wonderful personal connections w the locals. The food was very well prepared and tasty. The whisky session w the bar owner was very informative and quite enjoyable!”

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5.NON BUS Old Mission Wine And Distillery Sunset Tour – 4 STOP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $99

Ride through Traverse City wine country in a luxury GMC Yukon or Suburban with Cowboy Mike and his wine-focused team. Over 4.5 hours, visit three wineries and possibly Old Mission Distilling, with tastings, sunset views, local guidance, and downtown pickup.

“Amazing! Cowboy Mike was very knowledgeable about everything and anything wine! His recommendations were spot on delicious! If you want to have the best time, book with Cowboy Mike!!!”

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