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Humble Beginnings...

Like more than a few good things in life, my whisky passion started with a dram, a dram of whisky on my wedding day. It was nothing fancy mind, just an aptly named “Founders Reserve”.  From there I dived deep into the whisky ocean, and went - like a lot of you I imagine - on a wonderful journey of discovery.  A journey not just of taste, places, and special moments in time...but of whisky people and their stories.

Whisky is a wonderful medicine. When treated with respect, it brings people together, and encourages community, sharing and enjoyment.  Whisky stimulates creativity and its appreciation. It can open up the heart and stir the soul. 

 

From just the three simple ingredients of barley, water, and yeast, and then through a romantic industrial - or even alchemical process - beautiful spirit emerges to be filled into casks, and rests there for time and wood to work their magic.  Later, sometimes much later, design & bottling occurs. Only then comes the special moment for us all to taste and discover this water of life.  

East Coast Whisky represents the continuation of this journey, into sharing with you what whisky is out there, the experiences and stories it brings, and the people it meets along its way.

There will be blogging, tastings, whisky meals, festivals, cask bottling, and more as we journey to maturation.

Our focus is coastal and local, as myself and the team are based in East Lothian and Edinburgh, Scotland. Yet we are open to all who form this global whisk(e)y community, near and far.

So welcome, pour yourself a #dramotheday and enjoy!!!

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Updated: Sep 17, 2024



Hot on the heels of August's highly successful sharing plates and just a few drams (joke), we return with the ULTIMATE WHISKY FEAST @ The Edinburgh Larder, to be held from 7pm on Friday 4th October.


Now last time nearly everyone left with a whisky bottle and enjoyed roughly 14 drams (see above!), along side some delicious Scottish Tapas. This time there will be even rarer bottles, more guest surprises, a right festival of whisky, and a very special 3 course dinner...


Starter

40yr old G&M Caol Ila cured salmon, pickled cucumber, toasted rye, dill emulsion,


Main

Slow cooked shin of beef, potato and celeriac dauphinoise, charred broccolini,pickled shallots, whisky and peppercorn sauce,


Dessert

Sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel and Highland whisky sauce, whisky snaps, Vanilla ice cream.


...and something for you to take home!!


Okay so the cost is £120, you can www.paypal.me/ecwhisky (friends & family, as this is a community event) or I can send you a bank payment link. Places are limited, already there are only 12 left, so please move fast. Any questions, contact me through dram@eastcoastwhisky.com or through our ECW WhatsApp Community chat. We look forward to welcoming you for another memorable evening at The Larder.


The Edinburgh Larder - 15 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB just off the Royal Mile.



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Two very special community tastings this month. A sublime Oban distillery vertical, and a wonderful Cadenhead's Spectacular. To join in these events either email us dram@eastcoastwhisky.com or find us on Instagram or WhatsApp. The tastings will start at 7.30pm on Zoom, on both these evenings, and there will be a recording available if you cannot make it.


Friday 20th September - Oban Vertical

Oban 12 1970’s 40%

Oban 14 Classic 43%

Oban 14 200th Anniversary 43%

Oban The Managers Choice 2009 58.7%

Oban 19 Manager’s Dram 62%

Oban Private Cask 1989 47.8%

Oban 20 1984 57.9%

Oban 32 1969 55.1%

Oban 26 Prima & Ultima 1996 55.2%


Sunday 22nd September - Cadenhead's Spectacular

1962 Convalmore 23yo 46%

1962 Ord 22yo 46%

1962 Craigellachie 22yo 46%

1975 Glenlossie 24yo 53.9%

1976 Highland Park 18yo 62%

1976 Glentauchers 39yo 43.8%

1977 Dallas Dhu 19yo 57.4%

1977 Highland Park 18yo 54.7%

1977 Glenlochy 21yo 57.4%

1979 Talisker 19yo 46%

1978 Miltonduff 38yo 46.5%

1983 Teaninich 22yo Sherry 55.3%

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In these dark days of not Summer 2024 we need some special drams to cheer us all up. So how about some exquisite old & rare whiskies to lighten the mood?...

1978 Aberfeldy 40 50.1%

1973 Longrow “The Birds” 46%

1961 Mortlach 39 Scott’s Selection 40.8%

1977 Brora 38 48.6%

1990 Caol Ila 32 C.o.D. 51.5%

1983 Clynelish 36 S.M.o.S. 47.1%

1977 Convalmore 20 Cadenhead’s 46%

1971 Dallas Dhu 21 G&M 40%


We will meet on Zoom at 7.45pm on Friday 16th August. If you can't make it we record our sessions so you can watch & taste along later. All 15ml drams are sent to you in post protected packaging.


To join our community to get involved with this or any of our tastings, tours and events, please email us at dram@eastcoastwhisky or join/ping us on WhatsApp



As we are also meeting in person at The Edinburgh Larder in August (see below), this will be the only online tasting this month. Given the special nature of these drams, including one of my all time top 5, you will not want to miss this!!!


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