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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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Highland Park 4 - Beyond the Heather - Fri 17th July

  • Writer: East Coast Whisky
    East Coast Whisky
  • 1 day ago
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For our penultimate online whisky tasting before our Summer break, we are back up to the wonderful Orkney Mainland to visit that now sadly under appreciated yet legendary distillery HIGHLAND PARK with a host of excellent drams.


We have a fine selection of HP to try together on Zoom on Friday 17th July, or on playback after. To make this as accessible as possible for all budgets, we’ve split the tasting this time, so either you can get the main pack, or the old and rare one, of hopefully all together with a healthy discount.


To join either ping us through WhatsApp, where we have the excellent East Coast Whisky group chats, or email dram@eastcoastwhisky.com & we will give you the easy lowdown!


On to the drams….


The Mainland Pack


2003 Highland Park 22 TBros 55.9%

1999 Highland Park 24 TWA 52.6%

1995 Highland Park 23 ADR 53.9%

1998 Highland Park 27 TWB 53.9%

1994 Highland Park 30 MoS 48.1%


1990 Highland Park 27 LMDW/SV 45%

1989 Highland Park 33 Ltd 49.1%

1988 Highland Park 18 Cad 58.2%

1977 Highland Park 33 TPD 52.3%

1976 Highland Park 21 Milroy’s 54%


Older & Rarer Still


1970 Highland Park 19 G&M 52.9%

1968 Highland Park 35 51.2%

1966 Highland Park 13 BBR 75 proof

1961 The Dragon 48.1%

1960? Highland Park 19 70 proof

1955 Highland Park 52.8%


…quite the collection, don’t you think? Definitely including some personal favourites, both new and from decades gone by!! Hope you can join what’s always a fun lively evening.


Cheers,


Frederick Maitland

@eastcoastwhisky


 
 
 

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