Edinburgh whisky tasting pairs drams with sound on 12 June

Name: Postmodern Whisky Tasting
Start: 2026-06-12
End: 2026-06-12
Location: Port of Leith Distillery

Aisha Campbell 2026-06-12 12:45 3 min read

Three glasses containing amber-colored whiskey sit on a dark wooden distillery tasting table.

Whisky is usually matched with cheese, chocolate or another familiar bite. At Port of Leith Distillery this June, the pairing list moves into stranger territory: sound, scent, story and selected media alongside three drams.

Postmodern Whisky Tasting takes place in Edinburgh on 12 June 2026 at Port of Leith Distillery, Whisky Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6FH. Tickets are £31.50 per person and include three pre-selected drams. The listing does not state a start or end time. The event is open to people aged 18 and over.

Detail	Information
Event	Postmodern Whisky Tasting
Date	12 June 2026
Time	Not stated in the listing
Venue	Port of Leith Distillery, Whisky Quay
Price	£31.50 per person
Age guidance	18+ years

Three drams matched with media, stories and scent

Hosted by the International Ghost Society, the tasting is built around three specially chosen whiskies. Instead of treating each dram as a standard flavour note exercise, the event pairs them with carefully selected media and experiences.

The source listing describes whiskies being explored through situations and moods: rain, a bittersweet song, or brewing tea in a hillside bothy. That makes the format closer to a sensory performance than a conventional guided tasting, while still keeping the structure simple for visitors: three drams, one venue, one evening listed for 12 June.

For whisky drinkers who already know the classic tasting-room format, the appeal is likely to be the change in frame. The event asks how setting, sound and memory shape the way a dram lands, without adding a food-pairing menu or a longer programme in the published details.

Port of Leith Distillery sets the scene in Leith

The event is being held at Port of Leith Distillery on Whisky Quay, in Leith. The venue address listed for the tasting is Port of Leith Distillery, Whisky Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6FH.

The distillery is described in the source information as being set out vertically over nine floors, with all floors accessible by lift. For visitors planning the trip, that detail matters because the event is not taking place in a flat, single-room tasting space.

Venue features listed for the site include pets welcome, Wi-Fi and a hearing loop. Accessibility details published with the event include accessible parking or a drop-off point, accessible toilets, a drop-off point, hearing loop, lift or stairlift, ramp to the main entrance, wheelchair access throughout, and wheelchairs or mobility aids provided.

Travel details for the June tasting

The event listing says Port of Leith Distillery can be reached by Lothian Buses services 10, 34, 35 and 36. It also lists Edinburgh Trams as an option, with visitors departing at the Ocean Terminal stop.

No additional parking, arrival time or last-entry information is included in the supplied listing. Anyone planning to attend should work from the confirmed venue address and the published transport notes rather than assuming extra arrangements.

What the ticket includes

Tickets are priced at £31.50 per person. The stated ticket inclusion is three pre-selected drams.

The event is listed with a booking prompt of “Book now”, but the supplied source text does not provide a separate booking deadline, seat number or refund policy. The age restriction is explicit: Postmodern Whisky Tasting is open to those aged 18+ years.

Source: Forever Edinburgh Events

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