The ECW Festive Special 2025 - Friday 12th December

Another year turns, and it’s time to enjoy some of the finest drams from the last 12 months together…

2018 Isle of Harris 7 Adelphi 57.9% -  Cracking IB Harris

Caol Ila 18 Jazz Festival 2025 52.8% - Juicy Jazz Juice!!

2004 Bowmore 20 SMWS 3.354 56.3% - Unexpected Excellence

1972 Highland Park 24 Adelphi 55.9% - Best auction punt of the year!

1991 Secret Islay 32 Sansibar/Shinanoya 50% - A special cask

2003 Benromach 2025 Wu Dram Clan 55% - Another stonking release from the guys

1995 Clynelish 30 Signatory 54.5% - Just released, particularly good sherried Clynelish

Springbank 30 (2024) 46% - memories of great drams with friends

Ardbeg House Reserve 21 52.9% - They brought their A game!!!

Caol Ila 15 Bulloch Lade 57% - Legendary Caol Ila

Early 70’s Laphroaig 10 70 proof - Unbelievable!!

1972 Brora 30 Douglas Laing 46.6% - There are no words!!

Whilst this will be a live Zoom tasting, starting from 7.30pm on the 12th, we do record, so you can always watch later, give as a gift etc!!

To get involved just email us at dram@eastcoastwhisky or message us through this site, or WhatsApp. We can ship to many countries!! You also don’t have to take the super old and/or rare final three of you don’t want to?!

We will also be including a couple of extra drams, our first ECW release, and our tour bottle from this year’s trip to Skye..

Have a great festive period, happy solistice and best whisky wishes for 2026!!

Cheers,

Frederick Maitland

@eastcoastwhisky

New ECW x Thompson Bros Bottle Release…15/11/2025

1998 GLEN GARIOCH 27, 57.1% - 2nd fill US Hhd ECW2025

🥃 ECW x TB 1998 Glen Garioch 27 — Old soul, young heart — unmistakably Garioch.

This dram wears its age with swagger. It could easily pass for something distilled decades earlier, yet it still carries that spark of youthful Highland energy.

Waxy apple, citrus zest, melon, and banana tumble together, joined by a touch of lemon posset and a teasing lick of salt. There’s even a cheeky flicker of absinthe hiding in the wings — just enough to keep things interesting.

The palate glides — smooth, waxy, and deliciously balanced — sweetness and spice dancing in easy rhythm. It’s got that unmistakable 1990s Clynelish vibe, but with a proud Glen Garioch soul shining through.

The finish rolls on and on, glowing with citrus wax and mellow oak — the kind that makes you pause before pouring another.

A dram with heritage and heart — confident, charming, and thoroughly drinkable.

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✍️ Tasting Summary

• Style: Highland single malt

• Cask Influence: Long-term American oak maturation

• Character: Waxy fruit, citrus glow, balanced spice

• Mood: Golden-hour dram with a wink

NOW ONLY 38/97 bottles left & only £195, best release of the year? Don’t hesitate as it will be long gone!

https://www.thompsonbrosdistillers.com/product/ecwgg/

Password - ECW2025

The Triptych Tastings - 2 & 3, Fridays 22nd August & 12th September 2025

With some special bottles to share and spend time with, we have created a new format of three interlinked online tastings for your enjoyment, featuring seven special bottlings and a delightful extra gift one...

Tryptych 1 - complete (some drams still available, please enquire)

Tryptych 2 - Friday 22nd August

Glen Scotia 2003 14yrs SMWS 93.91 56.4%

Ardbeg 1972 29yrs OMC/D.L. 50%

Glenburgie 1988 35yrs TWA 42.6%

An Islay 1991 33yrs T.B. 49.1%

Glenugie 1966 30yrs S.V. 58%

Clynelish 1983 Samaroli 2000 47%

Orkney 1977 Samaroli 1988 50%

Aberfeldy 1991 21yrs 55.3%

Tryptych 3 - Friday 12th September

1971 Clynelish 28yo Signatory Vintage 53.9%

1974 Highland Park 13yo Intertrade 58.4%

1974 Balvenie 29yo Cadenheads 48%

1975 Eastern Highland (Glen Garioch) 12yo Samaroli 50%

1978 Oban 18 Signatory Vintage 59%

1992 Unnamed Islay 28yo 52.7%

2004 Scapa 20yo 52.2%

2007 Inchmoan 16yo SMWS 54.9%

Quite the line-ups, I am sure you will agree. If you would like to get involved please email dram@eastcoastwhisky or message us through Instagram @eastcoastwhisky or on WhatsApp, ASAP!!!

The tasting will start at 7.45 on Zoom on each of those evenings, and last for approximately 2 hours. Different sizes of drams are available. All will be shipped 48hr tracked and signed for, if you are in the UK. We also ship to many other countries, please enquire.

A special discount is available if you sign up for both of these tastings.

Looking forward to sharing some real whisky magic with you with these ones, however if you can't make it to the tasting live, we record each session so you can follow along later.

Cheers, and see you soon.

Frederick

@eastcoastwhisky