Douglas Laing

Established in 1948 Douglas Laing is a leading creator and purveyor of the finest Scotch Whisky with particular focus on artisan Small Batch and Single Cask bottlings. A proud family business in its third generation their goal is to continually exceed the expectations of customers and consumers around the world by offering the most special quality-driven and unique Scotch Whisky experience. From their long-held stocks Douglas Laing hand select the finest and often rarest Scotch Whisky casks from across all of Scotland’s Whisky regions and bottle them as the distiller intended; at high alcohol strength and without colouring or chill-filtration. By adding nothing and taking nothing away Douglas Laing offers the consumer an experience close to sampling Whisky straight from the cask in the depths of a cold dank Distillery warehouse.

The nose opens with sea air, gentle smoke, manuka honey and a hint of dried seaweed. The palate initially shows a maritime character, leading to sugary shortbread, dried oak and cereals leading to a distinctly spicy finish bringing puffs of smoke, vanilla and cinnamon pancakes.

Best served neat.