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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
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Alexandre Coates
Great local shop, very friendly staff and delicious drinks. Great selection of non-alcoholic beers as well
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Andrea Pecorelli
I had a great experience at this beer shop. My girlfriend and I came in looking for three beers as a gift for her fat...
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Andrew Maudsley
Great selection and prices
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bala
Great bottle shop with just the nicest person at the shop! Very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking ...
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David pereira
Best bottle shop in Edinburgh, great selection of beers and super helpful staff. My go to for sour beer.
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Emily Paul
A phenomenal selection of products that is perhaps only surpassed by how phenomenal their staff is - I went in lookin...
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Gezuz Kryst
Great selection with friendly staff.
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Giblet Gravy
Absolutely superb selection and even better service. I was given great recommendations that suited my needs, and the ...
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Glenn Kent
Dear owner my friend and his wife were there on holiday and found me a bottle of Blantons Gold I have been wanting a ...
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joshua brimdyr
Finest and greatest depth of beers for sale in Edinburgh. The owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. There was a c...
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Kenny McCartney
Can't believe I've failed to give a good review of this place before. I've been frequenting this place fo...
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Laura Gutiérrez
Una selección muy buena de cerveza. Nos atendió un chico muy amable detallandonos muy bien el producto a pesar de ser...
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Lauren
Popped in a few nights ago for some gifts. Great customer experience, they listened to what I was looking for and cam...
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Lee Traversari
Spotted on my drive to my last customer, so glad I spotted it. By far one of the best bottle shops I've had the p...
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Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
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Michael Zenkl
Excellent selection, very kind and knowledgeable co-owner! Thank you, I walked out with 8 exceptional bottles of wine!
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New Fads
Great guys, amazing selection and super knowledgeable! The best.
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Owen Frost
Our local bottle shop!Absolutely top service everytime we go in! Team are always so friendly and knowledgeable.Always...
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Rachel Wade
Always a pleasure to visit, a real asset to the community, we would be lost without Team Beerhive! Helpful, friendly ...
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Ross Cooper
Great little beer and wine place
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Ross Fraser
Huge selection of quality beers and an execllent local delivery service. I ordered on Thursday night and had the beer...
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Ryan Collman
Been buying beer from Peter and Richard for nearly 8 years now. Definitely the best beer shop in town.
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Seoridh Fraser
Excellent selection across a broad range of price points and styles and thats just the wine. The Beerhive has been ah...
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Sian Buchan
excellent wee shop with great staff and wonderful selection - lots of stuff that isn't beer too, picked up a few ...
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Steven Halkett
Awesome bottle shop. Totally out of my way but I will return many times
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Stig E
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Tara M
Great selection and service with a smile! I was really pleased with their delivery options and frequency. I am cancel...
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Tom Hutchinson
An obviously great passion project bottle shop which I'm embarrassed it took me so long to visit. Great selection...
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Zera Esham
Great place for exciting craft beers with an excellent wine selection as well. The staff are knowledgeable and friend...

Collection: Whisky

There isn't one Scottish whisky tradition. Peated drams from Islay, delicate Lowlanders and rich Speyside malts all come from the same country, yet couldn't be much further apart in style. The more whisky you drink, the less useful broad stereotypes become.

Whisky is one of the world’s most diverse and deeply rooted spirits, produced from fermented grain and shaped by distillation, oak ageing, climate and time. From smoky Islay Scotch and rich sherried single malt to Irish whiskey, bourbon and modern world whisky, the category covers an enormous range of styles, traditions and flavour profiles.

Scotch whisky remains one of the defining whisky categories globally, with regions such as Islay, Speyside, Campbeltown and the Highlands each associated with distinctive production styles and flavour characteristics. By law, Scotch whisky must be distilled and matured in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks, though many bottlings age significantly longer and develop increasing complexity over time.

Our whisky range focuses on flavour, balance and individuality, from approachable everyday drams to peated single malt, bourbon cask maturation, sherry-aged whisky and small-batch independent bottlings. Alongside established distilleries, the collection also includes newer producers, cask strength releases and independently bottled whisky selected for character and unique cask influence.

Expect flavours of smoke, orchard fruit, vanilla, spice, honey, coastal salinity, dried fruit and oak alongside whiskies suited to sipping neat, sharing with food or exploring side by side in tastings. Styles range from elegant unpeated and bourbon-cask whisky to richer sherry-led drams and heavily peated maritime expressions.

Whether you prefer classic Scotch single malt, modern world whisky or more experimental independent bottlings, whisky remains one of the most rewarding, complex and endlessly varied categories in drinks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is whisky?

Whisky is a distilled alcoholic spirit made from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden barrels, which develops its flavour, colour and character over time.

What is whisky made from?

Whisky is typically made from grains such as barley, corn, rye or wheat, along with water and yeast.

What is the difference between whisky and whiskey?

“Whisky” is generally used for spirits from Scotland, Canada and Japan, while “whiskey” is used for Irish and American versions of the spirit.

What types of whisky are there?

Common types include Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, American bourbon, rye whiskey and Japanese whisky, each with its own production rules and flavour style.

What is Scotch whisky?

Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland and must be aged in oak casks for at least three years.

What does whisky taste like?

Whisky flavours vary widely, from light and floral or fruity styles to rich, smoky, spicy or oaky profiles depending on the grain, region and ageing process.

Is whisky always strong?

Most whiskies are bottled around 40% ABV or higher, but flavour intensity depends more on style and maturation than alcohol strength alone.