First glimpse of new whisky visitor centre set for capital
A NEW whisky visitor experience will open in Edinburgh next summer.
Johnnie Walker Princes Street will feature rooftop bars, private dining areas, modern sensory tasting rooms, personalised tour and tasting experiences, and live performance areas.
The interior of the landmark building, which has been transformed over the past 18 months, has been kept a closely guarded secret and images released yesterday showed an 1820 bar with views over the city skyline and an explorers bothy with 150 rare bottles and one-of-a-cask editions.
The attraction also includes a studio which will host a variety of live events and performances.
Barbara Smith, managing director of Diageo’s Brand Homes across Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer people a first small taste of what is to come at Johnnie Walker Princes Street.
“As well as building a whisky visitor experience like no other, we are also creating incredible hospitality and events spaces that will become a landmark destination for people from Edinburgh, Scotland and visitors from around the world.
“We hope people will enjoy this glimpse into Johnnie Walker Princes Street and be excited to see the incredible interiors for themselves when we open our doors in summer 2021,” she added. “In the meantime, we’ll be sharing more exclusive news and updates as part of e-newsletter, which people can sign up to on our website, as we gear up for the grand opening.”