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Edinburgh Whisky Co

Edinburgh Whisky Co is the new voice among Scotland's independent whisky merchants, based in the capital itself. The company's first series, The Discovery Collection, brings together carefully selected bottlings from distilleries across the country. It's decades of combined expertise concentrated in a young company name.

  • Bottle of Caol Ila 8 Years Edinburgh Whisky Co Discovery Collection with tartan-pattern label
    Item no.: 053333-885

    At Port Askaig on Islay's north-east coast, where the tidal current sweeps past whitewashed buildings and the Paps of Jura rise across the sound, stands a distillery that spent decades feeding Johnnie Walker's blends in near-anonymity. Here it appears under its own name, bottled by a young whisky house from Edinburgh.

    Expert's description

    Caol Ila 8 Years Edinburgh Whisky Co The Discovery Collection is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in refill hogsheads and bottled at 46.3% without chill filtration and with natural colour.

    Caol Ila Distillery, founded in 1846 at Port Askaig, is Islay's largest distillery and a key supplier to Diageo's blends – primarily Johnnie Walker. Only a small share is bottled as single malt, giving each independent release a degree of rarity.

    Edinburgh Whisky Co is a family-owned independent whisky house from Edinburgh that assembled the Discovery Collection to celebrate Scotland's whisky regions. The series covers Speyside, Highland and Islay, and is always bottled without artificial colour or chill filtration.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Sweet barbecue smoke meets fresh citrus and a touch of salt-laden sea air. A soft vanilla note from the cask lingers in the background.

    Palate

    Creamy and round. Warm smoke integrated with fresh fruit notes and a light hint of honey. The balance holds throughout.

    Finish

    The smoke lingers, soft and persistent, with a final suggestion of sweetness and maritime notes.

    Specifications

    Name: Caol Ila 8 Years Edinburgh Whisky Co The Discovery Collection
    Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
    Bottler: Edinburgh Whisky Co
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 8 years
    ABV: 46.3%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Refill hogsheads
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Edition: The Discovery Collection

    Flavour profile

    Peated · Fruity · Creamy · Maritime · Sweet

    Did you know?

    Caol Ila – Gaelic for 'Sound of Islay' – is the island's most productive distillery, yet among the least known by name. It forms the backbone of Johnnie Walker Black Label.

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    • 1pcs.
      67,00EUR
  • Mortlach 10 Years Old Edinburgh Whisky Co The Discovery Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46,3%
    Item no.: 053333-8851
    Mortlach 10 Years Old Edinburgh Whisky Co The Discovery Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46,3%

    Edinburgh Whisky Co is an independent whisky merchant based in the heart of Edinburgh, offering carefully selected Scottish whiskies. This bottling from the Speyside distillery Mortlach delivers an exceptional tasting experience for whisky enthusiasts. With notes of fresh barley, vanilla cheesecake and a orchard blossom aroma on the nose, the taste is almost creamy with a full-bodied texture. A delightful dram that will impress any Speyside fan.

    Distillery: Mortlach
    Bottler: Edinburgh Whisky Co  
    Series: The Discovery Collection
    Age: 10 years  
    Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky  
    ABV: 46.3%  
    Natural Colour  
    Non-Chill Filtered  
    70 cl.
    • 1pcs.
      67,00EUR
   

About Edinburgh Whisky Company

Edinburgh Whisky Co is an independent whisky merchant based in Edinburgh, selecting and bottling exclusive Scotch whiskies. For newcomers, The Discovery Collection is an accessible way into independent bottlings; for collectors, these are early releases from a new company, where the first bottles may prove attractive as the name gains recognition.

History & Background

The company was started by people with backgrounds in whisky trading and collecting, driven by a shared frustration that many good casks never saw the light of day as standalone releases. Today they select casks from both well-known and undisclosed distilleries, often letting the distillate's quality speak for itself ahead of the name.

Production & Style

Selection happens cask by cask, often at natural strength and without added colouring or chill-filtration, an approach prioritising authenticity over consistency.

Signature Style

Cask Strength, Authentic, Varied
The flavour profile varies from cask to cask, but common to all is an unfiltered, honest style letting the true character of the distillate speak.

Facts

BottlerThe Edinburgh Whisky Company
Founded2005
PronouncedEd-in-bra Wi-ski Ko
RegionEdinburgh
CountryScotland
Official websiteedinburghwhisky.com

Did You Know?

Many independent bottlers like Edinburgh Whisky Company must, for contractual reasons, keep the original distillery's name hidden, though connoisseurs can often guess the source from the flavour profile.

Like Edinburgh Whisky Company? You should also try:

Holyrood, GlenAllachie and Craigellachie.