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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.

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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.  

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Remember these crazy nights???...

Well they are back!!!


I am really excited to be taking East Coast Whisky back to The Edinburgh Larder on Friday 23rd August. We enjoyed so many legendary nights there in the couple of years before Covid. Of course since then our community has grown to be a tribe of worldwide whisky lovers through our online tastings. Yet it remains hard to beat coming together in person to enjoy the water of life. Alongside the tours I’ve been wanting to get back to more food & whisky nights, and in-person tastings at ECW HQ. Finally then, they are back, both with this festive date and a more formal whisky dinner on October 4th (& then the Dornoch weekender in early November)!!!


To keep this as chiefly a community event it’s going out to you all through the website and WhatsApp. This wont be on Eventbrite. Numbers are limited at the Larder so to fill it can I make a request? Please bring a friend or two!!


The evening will start at 7pm and run until 10pm. It will include food, and a great amount of quality whisky (say 14 drams!!), as well as the opportunity to take either bottles or samples away with you. The inclusive price is £80. Please pay either www.paypal.me/ecwhisky (f&f) or bank transfer. Book soon to ensure you get your places!! See you soon!!


The Edinburgh Larder

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We've got two amazing community online tastings coming up this month...


Friday 19th July - Young Guns Vol.1 - Challenged to deliver exceptional whiskies under 10 years of age, here is a perfect collection of drams, which proves great whisky can deliver at any age.


Friday 26th July - Summer Stunners - An absolutely stellar line-up to celebrate Summer, some best in class drams here, including from Caol Ila, Port Ellen & the beloved Isle of Jura.


to get involved with either or both, please message us through the East Coast Whisky WhatsApp community, or send an email to dram@eastcoastwhisky


You will not want to miss these!!


Young Guns Vol.1

Echlinville 7yo Single Malt Whiskey 50%

Wollfburn ISA 53.4%

Wire Works alter ego  51.5%

Belgian Owl 40months 46%

Caol Ila 6yo 60.3%

Oc5 (Octomore) 59.8%

Waterford Peated Ballybannon 50%

Lagavulin 10 Feis Ile 2024 56.7%

Strathearn 3yrs 8months 55%

Highland Park 5yrs 43% 1960’s

Silkie Dark Cask Strength 64.39%

Spirit Hound Straight Malt Whisky 45%

Lagg Corriecavie 55%

Nikka Yoichi 10 45%


Summer Stunners

1982 Caol Ila 38 - Cadenhead’s - 47.2%

1981 Caol Ila 39 - G&M P.C. - 58.4%

1983 Islay/Caol Ila 32 - Samaroli - 43%

1973 Port Ellen 21 - P.E. Maltings 25th - 58.4%

1979 Port Ellen 29 - D.Laing Duty Free - 53.8%

1988 Bunnahabhain 35 - Silver Seal - 46.5%

1966 Isle of Jura 30 - Signtory Vintage - 52.6%

1990 Islay/Laphroaig 32 - Swell De Sprits - 50.7%

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The Whisky Weekender 1st - 3rd November 2024


A very special weekend event has been arranged for you all, deep in the Scottish Highlands. Following on from our succesful partnership bottling of Glen Garioch 1988, the Thompson Brothers are hosting us at the Dornoch Castle Hotel, their legendary whisky venue. This is a proper whisky residential, not your usual 4 hour whisky show!! Expect special drams and surprises. Now read on for all the details...


1st of November 2024


The Feast & BYOB - At 6 pm we welcome you to the Dornoch Castle Whisky Bar to begin the evening with a social meet-and-greet and BYOB. A family-style feast will be served in the hotel restaurant at 7 pm. BYOB will continue during the meal and into the evening...


2nd of November 2024


The Secret Tasting - We invite you to gather at the Castle Whisky Bar at 7.45 pm for the main event, this tasting has been curated by Phil & Simon Thompson & Frederick Maitland (ECW). They will present eight whiskies in pairs. Each pair will have one whisky selected individually by the Thompsons and Fred! The whiskies will be presented blind and the Thompsons and Fred will not be aware of each other's selection until the 2nd of November, although an adjudicator will ensure we do not select the same bottles! This promises to be a unique tasting event and an entertaining evening! The evening will continue after the tasting in the Castle Whisky Bar!


3rd of November 2024


Breakfast will be served from the hotel restaurant from 8-10 am. Complimentary late check-out is available until noon to allow everyone to recover from the tastings!



The Details


What does the price include? 


Bed & Breakfast at Dornoch Castle Hotel for two nights.

The feast meal & BYOB on the 1st of November.

The ECW x DCH tasting on the 2nd of November.

20% Discount on all whisky by the measure in the Dornoch Castle Bar.

10% Discount* on off-sales from Thompson Bros Bottle Shop/Dornoch Castle (off-sales discount excludes Dornoch Single Malt).

Option to purchase one Dornoch Single Cask Single Malt Whisky on check-out (one per attendee).


What does it cost? 

£525 based on one person in a standard garden room.

£900 based on two people in a standard garden twin or double-bedroom Room.


Supplements: £20 per room per night for a Superior Castle room, £50 per room per night for a Castle Deluxe room.


Extend your stay on the 31st of October or the 3rd of November: £100 per room per night based on a standard garden room, whisky discounts will continue to apply... 10% on Off-sales & 20% on Whisky by the measure (the above supplements will apply to Superior or Deluxe rooms).


What is the price breakdown? 


£100 per room per night - £25 per room per night supplement for a second person (applicable on the 1st/2nd only).

£75 per person for the Feast meal (1st of November) £250 per person for the ECW x DCH whisky tasting which includes 8 x 1.5cl measures.


How do I book? 

Bookings are made via the Dornoch Castle Hotel website and reservations will require a £100 deposit per person. To reserve the weekend please enter the code eastcoast when booking. This will open up the weekend and also give first refusal to the 31/10 and 3/11 if you wish to extend the weekend. A further £100 per person will be required in July, with the remaining balance due at check-out of Dornoch Castle Hotel in November.


GET BOOKED IN NOW!!! - spaces are already getting filled.

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