New ECW x Thompson Bros Bottle Release…15/11/2025

1998 GLEN GARIOCH 27, 57.1% - 2nd fill US Hhd ECW2025

🥃 ECW x TB 1998 Glen Garioch 27 — Old soul, young heart — unmistakably Garioch.

This dram wears its age with swagger. It could easily pass for something distilled decades earlier, yet it still carries that spark of youthful Highland energy.

Waxy apple, citrus zest, melon, and banana tumble together, joined by a touch of lemon posset and a teasing lick of salt. There’s even a cheeky flicker of absinthe hiding in the wings — just enough to keep things interesting.

The palate glides — smooth, waxy, and deliciously balanced — sweetness and spice dancing in easy rhythm. It’s got that unmistakable 1990s Clynelish vibe, but with a proud Glen Garioch soul shining through.

The finish rolls on and on, glowing with citrus wax and mellow oak — the kind that makes you pause before pouring another.

A dram with heritage and heart — confident, charming, and thoroughly drinkable.

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✍️ Tasting Summary

• Style: Highland single malt

• Cask Influence: Long-term American oak maturation

• Character: Waxy fruit, citrus glow, balanced spice

• Mood: Golden-hour dram with a wink

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Password - ECW2025

The Triptych Tastings - 2 & 3, Fridays 22nd August & 12th September 2025

With some special bottles to share and spend time with, we have created a new format of three interlinked online tastings for your enjoyment, featuring seven special bottlings and a delightful extra gift one...

Tryptych 1 - complete (some drams still available, please enquire)

Tryptych 2 - Friday 22nd August

Glen Scotia 2003 14yrs SMWS 93.91 56.4%

Ardbeg 1972 29yrs OMC/D.L. 50%

Glenburgie 1988 35yrs TWA 42.6%

An Islay 1991 33yrs T.B. 49.1%

Glenugie 1966 30yrs S.V. 58%

Clynelish 1983 Samaroli 2000 47%

Orkney 1977 Samaroli 1988 50%

Aberfeldy 1991 21yrs 55.3%

Tryptych 3 - Friday 12th September

1971 Clynelish 28yo Signatory Vintage 53.9%

1974 Highland Park 13yo Intertrade 58.4%

1974 Balvenie 29yo Cadenheads 48%

1975 Eastern Highland (Glen Garioch) 12yo Samaroli 50%

1978 Oban 18 Signatory Vintage 59%

1992 Unnamed Islay 28yo 52.7%

2004 Scapa 20yo 52.2%

2007 Inchmoan 16yo SMWS 54.9%

Quite the line-ups, I am sure you will agree. If you would like to get involved please email dram@eastcoastwhisky or message us through Instagram @eastcoastwhisky or on WhatsApp, ASAP!!!

The tasting will start at 7.45 on Zoom on each of those evenings, and last for approximately 2 hours. Different sizes of drams are available. All will be shipped 48hr tracked and signed for, if you are in the UK. We also ship to many other countries, please enquire.

A special discount is available if you sign up for both of these tastings.

Looking forward to sharing some real whisky magic with you with these ones, however if you can't make it to the tasting live, we record each session so you can follow along later.

Cheers, and see you soon.

Frederick

@eastcoastwhisky

Welcome to Hellyer's Road - Friday 4th July 2025

It is super exciting to feature an entirely new to our tastings distillery, especially one with such a great profile, and that hails from the far side of the planet. So here is our first Antipodean whisky adventure, featuring all the way from Tasmania, Hellyer's Road.

We have tried to build the perfect introduction for you, both with very recent releases imported just for this tasting, and some peaty classics. We promise a great evening, a must for any true whisky lover.

The Drams

Aurora Australis 40%

Roaring Forties 40%

Dark Harmony 53.5% peated sc black ipa finish

The Journeyman 46.2% 12 bourbon & 5 port

Oloroso de Jerez 10 46.2%

Peated 7 46.2%

Original 15 46.2%

Slightly Peated 15 46.2%

Peated 2004 61.7%

Slightly Peated 17 French Exclusive S.C. 59.7%

Original 18 French Exclusive S.C. 61.4%

Peated 18 French Exclusive S.C. 58.4%

Voyager 19 57%

If you would like to join us, please either reach out through WhatsApp, where we host the ever growing international East Coast Whisky community. or by emailing dram@eastcoastwhisky.com

The tasting will be held live on Zoom from 7.30-10pm on Friday 4th July, and if you can't make that, there will be a recording available afterwards. Drams are available in 15, 20, 30 ml sizes.

I guarantee this will be one of the most surprising & delightful tastings we run this year, so I hope you can join us.

Frederick Maitland

@eastcoastwhisky