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Summer Visits 2025

Please note that Visits are usually only open to Fellows of the Society. Occasionally there may be space for some guests of Fellows.

Saturday 26th July at 11.00am

Visit to Port of Leith Distillery

The Society has reserved a "Private Experience at Port of Leith Distillery" at 11am on Saturday, July 26 at the discounted price of £24 per person (normally £30 per person).

During your tour you'll hear the story of two Edinburgh friends who wanted to make an extraordinary whisky, work your way through our remarkable vertical distillery layout then fill & label your very own bottle of our New Make spirit.

  • Hear the story of our company's unlikely inception.
  • Explore the world's tallest distillery.
  • Fill your own miniature bottle of our New Make spirit.
  • Take a seat in the QC LAB and understand whisky-making like never before with a tasting that takes you right the way through the production & maturation process. Enjoy this guided tasting session of our New Make spirits, port, sherry and Table Whisky.

If you wish to join the visit and have not already done so, please contact the Secretary, Peter Jones secretary@rssa.org.uk

To be confirmed

Visit to Edinburgh Airport

A “behind the scenes” visit to Edinburgh Airport is planned for later in the summer. Details will be posted here and emailled to Fellows when they become available.

Peter Jones
23 Queen's Crescent
Edinburgh EH9 2BB
Email: secretary@rssa.org.uk

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