As Diageo reveal further details and design images for the Johnnie Walker Princes Street development, here we take a look at what visitors can expect when the doors open this summer.
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Picture: Diageo Photo: Diageo
. 1820 bar roof terrace
The 1820 bar will feature a terrace in which guests can whisky cocktails with a view. Photo: Diageo
. 1820 bar
Named after the year the company was founded, the 1820 bar is the first of the two rooftop bars with views of the Edinburgh skyline. Photo: Diageo
. Events space
There is space for live events within the development, and it is expected that the Johnnie Walker experience will become a fixture in Edinburgh’s thriving cultural life. Photo: Diageo
. Explorer's Bothy
The Explorer's Bothy will stock over 150 rare bottles and one-of-a-kind cask editions. Photo: Diageo
9. Sensory tasting within the shop
A sensory tasting experience will be available within the shop. Photo: Diageo
10. Bottle your own whisky
Guests will also be able to bottle their own exclusive liquid, only available at the Edinburgh shop. Photo: Diageo
11. Four corners of Johnnie Walker
Whisky fans can explore and shop a wide range of rare and exceptional whiskies as part of the shop's whisky treasure chamber, featuring bottlings from Johnnie Walker’s Four Corner distilleries – Glenkinchie, Cardhu, Caol Ila and Clynelish – as well as Diageo’s wide range of whiskies. Photo: Diageo
12. Limited editions
The team said of the shop: "Offering limited edition bottlings, exclusive liquids, merchandise and a personalisation custom studio, the space goes beyond traditional retail, using visual theatre and storytelling to take shoppers on an immersive journey into the world of Johnnie Walker and whisky." Photo: Diageo