OVER THE MOON to announce that we’re taking part in the Leith Jazz and Blues Festival this year. Obviously it’s a first for us and our team have been working hard on bringing new events down to the venue.
Come down on Sunday evening at 7pm for some blues-y to wind down the week with @harryhammerhiggs 🪕🎸🎶
We also have a fun event on the Saturday afternoon with Bluegrass Whiskey…it would be rude not to get involved with the sweet nectar after all🥃🎷
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Delighted to share that next Sunday (17th May) we are hosting the wonderful Anna Larkin with her new show Mighty Sips: Dram Time.
Expect comedy, some tunes and a host of golden nectar to accompany. What better place than to enjoy a show and a dram than our new whisky neighbourhood watering hole.
Join us @ 6pm. Pay what you can.
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Special delivery just DROPped from our delightful friends at Fragrant Drops. Some new tipples and some familiar bottles too.
Glen Garioch 14 yo ‘Selected & Bottled for the Athletic Arms’ 58.6% £6
White Peak ‘Peak Strength’ 69.8% £6.50
White Peak 5 yo 55% £6
Inchgower 16 yo 56.4% £6.50
Dailuaine 12 yo 57.2% £5
Strathclyde 31 yo 45.1% £7.50
Girvan 15 yo 60.1% £6
Cawdor Springs 10 yo 56.6% £6.50
Glenlossie 11 yo 58.2% £6.50
North British 31 yo 50.5% £8
Aberfeldy 10 yo 60.7% £7.80
Caol Ila 8 yo 56.7% £6
Tamnavulin 12 yo 60% £6
This launched last year as Dalry Milk as an Aprils fool. The lawyers quickly got a cease and desist sent over but not before our sister pub bought 90 bottles. It didn’t last long as it’s damn fine liquid, you can certainly taste chocolate. North British 16yo Oloroso and Palo Cortado cask 45.4% £4.50/35ml
Just wanted to give you all an update on our progress. Times are tough in the trade at the moment of that there’s no doubt! However we have been absolutely blown away by the support shown to us. We were on a month to month rolling lease but delighted to say we just signed a new 5 year lease. The function room (it needs a name, snug, bothy, penthouse let us know your thoughts) is getting painted next week. It’s already filling up with bookings! The whisky keep manufacturer miscounted and we will only have space for 20 bottles. Kitchen refurb is planned so will expand the menu as soon as it’s done. Still no news on sports, they’re still wanting £2k a month for sky alone. Outside seating license has been applied for, we will extend it when it gets warmer. Our 1st whisky tasting is in the diary, lots more planned. Will hopefully get the extra cask lines installed asap. The lineup is still changing while we find out what you like. Thankyou to you all and thanks to the staff, especially my wife Claire. If you have any requests, complaints or suggestions feel free to message me. Kev Slainte
We love a glencadam. Some of the best value whisky about. It was built in 1825 and just celebrated its 200th birthday. Delighted to announce they will hold the 1st tasting in out soon to be decorated function space. 15th April 7:30, tickets cost £20 for about 5 fabulous drams. Book your place at the bar.
As we build our collection this will be our 169th bottle and it won’t last long. 2018 Deanston Distillery exclusive hand filled red wine matured. 59.4% £8/35ml
Another delivery from Royal Mile. Ben Nevis 7yo 2nd fill Oloroso 57.1% £4.50/35ml, Speyside 14yo (begins with the letter M) 1st fill PX 48.2% £5.50/35ml Kilchoman Maury cask 50% £6.50/35ml, Clynelish 10yo refill Oloroso 57.1% £5/35ml and a ridiculously priced 17yo North British 1st fill Sherry & refill bourbon cask 46% £3.50/35ml
Great getting the chance to pop into the @diggersleith yesterday!
Very different vibe at the moment from the @athleticarms , bit cosier, bit more modern feeling... The selection of drams on offer is still unbelievable though, and literally a stones throw from The Shore tram stop 🚋🚋
Congratulations to the Digger's team on a great spot, can see a return visit in the immediate future 🥃🥃
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More new stock arrived yesterday from Tony @cadenheads Far too busy to be doing socials so here they are! Ben Nevis 11yo 46% £4.60/35ml, Knockdhu 12 px cask matured 54.6% £5.20/35ml, Enigma
50% £4/45ml, Jura 16yo manzanilla cask matured 58.9% £6.40/35ml, Glen Garioch 12yo rum cask matured 55.3% £4.50/35ml, Kilkerran 16yo 46% £7.50/35ml. Have I left the best for last? Springbank 8yo local barely 58.1% £10/35ml
We have a ladder (not the library one I wanted 🙁) so will start filling the top shelf. Aberfeldy 12 was out 1st bottle kill so try this from Fragrant Drops 10yo refill bourbon 60.7% £7.80/35ml, Table whisky from Leith export co, single grain 43% £3.30/35ml, the 1st core release from Torabhaig, Taigh (means house in Gaelic) Primarily matured in first fill bourbon casks, a small number of refill bourbon and Madeira casks were also used, creating a layered dram of balanced sweetness and smoke 46% £4.20/35ml, Thompson bros 8yo Highland Tesco Value 44.9% £3.30/35ml and finally an outstanding 18yo ‘mystery’ HIGHLAND malt. I could quite easily PARK myself in the window seat to enjoy this! 48.2% £6/35ml
