The guys behind the gleaming brushed brass and black granite bar of SCOTCH are more than just whisky aficionados. This handsome kilt-clad crew are Whisky Ambassadors, keepers of the barley-based wisdom, and they know their sh*t.

Don't know your Lowlands from your Speyside? They'll fix that. Already on first-name terms with "the water of life"? Then this is the place to sample the best of 'em with their bad-ass Whisky Journey. Even better, they'll bring the journey to your table, with five drams plucked from Scotland's whisky regions and the stories that go with them.

All you need to do is sit tight in a cosy leather-backed armchair, bathed in the mega flattering golden light of the bar's handcrafted, oak-panelled whisky cabinet that holds 500 bottles of the good stuff. Sip the samples, nibble the bar bites (smoked almonds and dark Swiss chocolate really bring out the flavours) and let the team give you an education you'll only forget if you have one dram too many.