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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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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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Clynelish 3 - Return of the Cat - 13/2/26

East Coast Whisky
Jan 21
1 min read

Our first online tasting of the year, and this is a very special one, featuring one of my favourite distilleries. This is quite the line-up I am sure you will agree…

The Drams

Clynelish 12 Distillery Exclusive 2025

2013 Clynelish 12 TBros DCH anniv.

2009 Clynelish 15 Hunter Laing

1983 Clynelish 16 SMWS 26.13

1997 Clynelish 18 Adelphi WhiskyFun 20th

1983 Clynelish 22 SMWS 26.41

2001 Clynelish 24 TBros Sutherland

1992 Clynelish 26 Hidden Spirits

1993 Clynelish 30 Swell de Spirits

1974 Clynelish 32 Whisky Fair

1972 Clynelish 34 SMoS

1972 Clynelish 35 SMos

The Extras

1971 Brora 29 Douglas Laing

1970 Brora 32 Douglas Laing

To Join

The tasting will be held on Zoom from 7.45pm on Friday 13th February. To get a hold of the pack either email us at dram@eastcoastwhisky.com find us on IG or WhatsApp. Packs available in 15ml or 20ml, and will be shipped tracked and signed for.

We look forward to seeing you!!

Cheers,

Frederick Maitland

@eastcoastwhisky