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Established in 1798, Tobermory distillery is situated in the heart of the Hebridean capital of the Isle of Mull, with an enviable location overlooking the famous colourful houses adorning the harbour. As well as their original single malt whisky, they produce a range of botanical gins and a heavily peated expression, Ledaig, which has become something of a W Club cult favourite.

Brian Wilson travels down the Danube to Budapest and takes us inside one of Europe's most popular Whisky trade shows.

Gavin D. Smith goes behind the scenes at Johnnie Walker Princes Street to discover why Diageo's new Edinburgh whisky experience is the talk of the town.

With influence from South America, Superico is Edinburgh's hottest new spot.

Whisky without limits: Brian Wilson heads south of the border to discover how English distillers do it in the Big Smoke and beyond.

Romantic and remote but with a troubled past, Brian Wilson explores the history of the Isle of Raasay and the prosperity the island's new distillery brings.

Brian Wilson urges us to share Japan's passion for whisky – but beware the karaoke

As with all capital cities, you could spend a lifetime compiling a complete visitor’s guide to Edinburgh. Add that the fact that this particular capital transforms with a host of new, exciting, and ephemeral attractions every summer for its world-famous festivals and Auld Reekie remains something of an enigma even for those who live there.