This Scotmid is shiny and new after recently being refurbished. It has a much better lay out, and…read moreshock horror some staff to work behind the tills! Which means if there is one person in front of you in the queue, the nice check out boy will buzz for someone else to come and everyone moves along quickly and quietly. Note to security guard. I know it is Gorgie so everyone is a suspect, but do you really need to follow me around every time I come in? Especially as you see me make my purchases every time I come in!

A fresh and bright branch of the much loved Scotmid, you can stock up on groceries here, buy some…read moreclassic Blossom Hill, get the latest magazine or just get some snacks if you're feeling a little peckish. As far as corner shops go, Scotmid's are great and they always have a great selection of goodies to choose from. Clean, well organised and well stocked, I really can't complain.

Brand new liquor store. Still smells like new. Lots of…read moreinteresting beers, a handy selection of wine and some different spirits. I was after something specific (Luxardo maraschino), which they didn't have but said they'd order in for me, so points to them for service. Soon, soon I will be drinking delicious Aviations. (Darn you Raconteur for getting me hooked on obscure liquors. I was happy with Belhaven Best. Way to open my eyes). Now to see if they follow through on my request.

Just wanna say I'm really impressed with this place…read more It's clean, new, theres a huge variety of drink. Wines, Beers, Spirits... PLUS the staff are very knowledgable with a smile on their face! I really recommend checking out this place! It really made me excited to try beers I've never had. I even got a Monty Python one here as a gift for my brother. quality.

We popped in on a whim while on holiday because it was cold and I spied the liquor! We were very…read morepleasantly surprised. The ladies there were very knowledgeable, answering any and all questions we had, and offered samples as well! Who knew? The liquors we tried were all very good, flavorful, rich and definitely lend themselves to experimentation. My favorite was the Gooseberry however we enjoyed the Black Currant as well. Honestly, we didn't try one thing that wasn't exceptional. The down low is that if you use or enjoy oils, vinegars, or liquors, you really should stop in. Small batches of all these items. You get great information while trying before you buy. Bring back your bottles for discounted refills! We ended up making a purchase as a gift and some to fly home with. We most definitely will go back on all of our return trips.

I stumbled upon Demijohn by mistake and then entered the establishment with the express intention…read moreof not buying anything at all. What. A. Fail. Demijohn is a so-called 'liquid deli' on Victoria Street, right off the Grassmarket, which is, in my most humble opinion, the place for quirky shopping. It's also the area that will have your money flying out your pockets before you've had the chance to figure out what's going on. So, my flatmate and I stumbled into the shop, dazzled by the large curvaceous bottles on display in the shop window. These are the kind of bottles that look like they belong in an apothecary or in a giant's chemistry lab. All we wanted to do, in that very naive way of ours, was to have a few tasters of the delicious, decadent looking alcohol. The woman who worked there was very kind and patient, and not at all put off by our excited yelps at all the different delicious liqueurs and spirits that swam in the bottles, which were many times the size of our heads. Me, I'm a fan of port. I know some people find it sickening, but I'll choose port over dessert (almost) any day. I also love elderberries. Demijohn, would you believe, has elderberry port! We were sold. Apart from deliciously fruity liqueurs, whisky and sloe gin, Demijohn also has an array of olive oils and vinegars that look to die for. The deal with this place is that you have to buy a bottle. The apothecary kind. The prices range from 10 pounds up, depending on the size of the bottle. Then, you try the different delectable boozes, point excitedly at the one you crave, and get your bottle filled. Not only do you get tasty liquids from this process, but a pretty snazzy vessel for it too. You can come back and refill your bottle at any time so that you don't have to spend money on another. Demijohn is just plain awesome. I highly recommend stopping by to have a look. At your own risk, that is.

This is a really convenient OddBins and the staff is friendly. They have a good beer selection,…read moreincluding many in the fridge. The wines are labelled by region and they always have some on sale which is great!

Not a bad little wine shop at all. I have walked past this place lots of times and still I had not…read morestopped in. So today the god of wine Dionysus must have struck me because I had the worst hankering for a nice bottle of Syrah. I went on in and had a look around. The place is a good size and had a massive selection as well as good prices. The lady up front asked me if I needed any help, I politely told her I was just browsing and continued to walk around the store. I was throughly impressed. There was a good selection based on different countries like France, Italy, act. I usually drink my Italian wine, got to stick to my roots and keep it real ;) but I saw a good priced bottle of French Syrah. Its one of the best Syrah I have ever had. I let it breath for about 30mins before dinner and then had it with some chocolate! So if your looking for a good bottle of wine or whiskey or other spirit and not at a bad price head on down here. They also do wine tastings ( not sure when) so you can try their goodies. So check this place out even if its just to browse , as I will be back for another bottle of the French Syrah!

Despite getting the wellies out, the poncho's purchased and the ark carved for Taste, it was sadly…read morecancelled, so Saturday was spent checking out the great places Edinburgh has to offer. Also, thanks to twitter, I found out that we could still 'taste' as The Bon Vivants Companion and Sipsmith had hastily arranged a tasting in place of the scheduled stand at Loch Meadows... The Sipsmith tasting was fab and the Summer Cup with its fresh hints of cucumber (which I normally loathe) was a revelation and has ruined Pimms for me due to its superiority. The Sipsmith Gin was also great - even neat and is a new favourite. Could I be biased about TBVC? Well, as someone who loves the Bon Vivant, I've also checked out TBVC which is also totally fab all of the time and never disappoints which is why all these reviews are all 5 stars. . Staff really know their stuff - I hate discovering a certain type of wine when I've been travelling to discover, I'll never see it again just because I've returned home and I speak to someone in a Wine Merchants who has no idea and won't offer to do a bit of hunting for me. Not the case at TBVC and even 'Its really rare' won't put them off. If you are looking for some of the rarer spirits and great wine, this is the place to come as a first stop instead of trudging round town and getting sore tootsie's. Yes, there is some high end stock but there's also some reasonably priced bottles. It is definitely the place to come for some special occasion wine or a boozy gift :-) I'm hoping to attend some of the regular tastings held in the basement this year now I'm twitter stalking and at the risk of letting the secret out, this is a great way to find out what is happening here. The guys at the Bon Vivant and Bon Vivant's Companion are great at posting events on twitter, hence attending the last minute Sipsmith tasting. TBVC - just awesome and I love it :-)

I've joined the raving party as The Bon Vivant's Companion literally made my night after a…read moredisappointing meal out. Anchor Steam? In Edinburgh? Snuggled in beside Le Chouffe? Interested in my recommendation to check out Lost Coast (Downtown Brown and Tangerine Wheat Beer.... YUM) to import? Bring these babies in as well as the summer beer from Anchor Steam and you have my heart in your hands. Oh and Zichichi wine too, please. When the designated driver more excited about finding beer than eating food, you know you are onto a winner. Hugs to this place, and lots of them!

Find a rare whiskey or grab a nice cigar. They have a great selection of both. Some of the…read morecigars were pricey but I think that's how it is in Scotland. The whisky selection is good. And all the areas are represented with all the distilleries. Could be open a little longer but not bad. 1000-1800. Ben was awesome and answered all questions. Even provided a few recommendations. Will be back. A must stop for any whisky drinker in search of a bottle.

A disgrace of a company. Ordered a very expensive bottle of whisky and 10 days later no whisky…read moredelivered. Checked my account and order showing as refunded. No email to apologise, no email to say I was bring refunded and no refund received. Utter shambles and in this day and age where service is everything this company are amongst the worst. They don't deserve anyone's business or to be in business at all.