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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.

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.

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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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PEATY PARADISE VOL.1 - Friday 23rd May

East Coast Whisky
Apr 18
1 min read

A very special online tasting awaits you. In the countdown to the ECW Islay Tour 2026, this is the first of three tastings to focus on the best of Islay peat, featuring some very new and some very old bottles for your enjoyment.

The Drams

10yo Caol Ila Hand-Fill 54.9%

30yo Caol Ila 1979 Mackillops Choice 46%

33yo Caol Ila HL Kinship #7 44.5%

40yo Caol Ila 1979 LMDW/S.V. Artist #10 54.9%

5yo Ardnahoe Society 2024 59.1%...

10yo Laphroaig Cask Strength 55.7%

18yo Laphroaig Quarter Cask/Distillery Only 40.6%

30yo Laphroaig 2016 53.5%

20yo Bowmore 2003 Hand Fill - Mizanura Cask #3 Feis 2024 55.3%

23yo Bowmore 1995 Càrn Mòr 48.3%

30yo Bowmore Claxton’s 2024 43.5%

10yo Lagavulin 2024 Feis Ile 56.7%

15yo Lagavulin 1993 Manager’s Choice 54.7%...

The Details

This tasting will be held live on Zoom from 7.30pm on Friday 23rd of May, to join in please contact me through the East Coast Whisky WhatsApp group, or email me at dram@eastcoastwhisky, and I'll explain what is involved!!

It is going to be epic, so hope to see you there, but if you cant make it we also offer a recording after the event, to taste along too!!

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