DOUGLAS LAING REVEALS ROCK ISLAND MEZCAL CASK EDITION
Unbiased Scotch Whisky distillers, blenders and bottlers, Douglas Laing & Co, immediately unveil a brand new Restricted Version: Rock Island Mezcal Cask Completed Island Malt Scotch Whisky.
Strictly restricted to not more than 1,500 bottles, the brand new launch is claimed to be “good for summer time” and carries vibrant inexperienced, blue and orange colourways complemented by heat gold foil element. Bespoke agave plant illustrations function alongside the traditional Rock Island oyster, symbolising the assembly of contrasting cultures: “From the idyllic shores of Scotland’s west coast” to “the sun-drenched Mezcal distilleries positioned within the coronary heart of Mexico”.
The unique Rock Island Malt Scotch Whisky is a wedding of Single Cask Single Malts distilled solely on Scotland’s Whisky islands of Orkney, Arran, Jura and Islay. The ensuing spirit is claimed to “boast a fancy steadiness of maritime flavours, revealing waves of candy, salty, smoky and earthy notes”, and accordingly has been embellished with quite a lot of high-profile trade awards through the years, together with Double Gold on the San Francisco World Spirits Competitors.
In creating the brand new Rock Island Mezcal Cask End, the household agency subjected the traditional Rock Island recipe to a secondary maturation interval in ex-Mezcal casks. Which means “oven-cooked agave”, Mezcal is a Mexican spirit derived from the agave plant. The guts of the plant is first cooked underground, then the smoked juices are left to ferment, earlier than being double distilled and matured in oak casks to create the ultimate, smoky spirit.
Commenting on the brand new innovation, Model Supervisor Rebecca Fennell stated:
“In 2019, an modification to the Scotch Whisky Technical File was revealed, and for the primary time ever, casks which had beforehand held Mezcal have been permitted for the maturation of Scotch Whisky. Rock Island has a naturally smoky character, so for us, it was an enchanting experiment to topic the traditional American Oak-aged recipe to a secondary maturation in these unique casks. The ensuing spirit has exceeded all of our expectations – it’s retained that archetypal Scottish sea salt and honeycomb high quality, but taken on an unmistakable roasted agave be aware, working to a signature evenly smoked end.”
Consistent with the Douglas Laing household’s “as pure because it will get” ethos, Rock Island Mezcal Cask Version is obtainable with out added colouring or chill-filtration, and at a excessive alcohol energy of 46.8%. It’s anticipated to retail at £60.00 / €70.00 and will likely be accessible from specialist retailers and on-line throughout Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific.
Tasting notes:
Nostril: Opens with Scottish sea salt and roasted Mexican agave balanced by tangy gooseberries and recent floral notes.
Palate: Barley-sweet and tremendous clean shifting to an earthy, gentle smoked fashion alongside barbecued meats.
End: Oceanic and chic, with citrus fruits, juicy blackberries and honeycomb.
ABOUT ROCK ISLAND
Instagram: @rockisland_whisky
Fb: /dlrockisland
Rock Island joined Douglas Laing’s Exceptional Regional Malts vary in 2015, providing customers the chance to style the last word distillation of Scotland’s Whisky Islands, in a single scrumptious glass. The multi award-winning Small Batch Scotch is a wedding of Single Cask Single Malts from Orkney, Arran, Jura and Islay. The really distinctive spirit is well known for its fantastically advanced flavour profile. The candy, salty, smoky and earthy notes earn this maritime Malt the fame of being the last word dram to pair with seafood. Rock Island is obtainable at excessive alcohol energy and at all times with out colouring or chill-filtration. Since 2015, the core vary has grown to embody a ten Years Previous and Sherry Version providing for specialist retail, plus occasional restricted releases.
ABOUT DOUGLAS LAING & CO.
Douglas Laing & Co. is a number one impartial Scotch Whisky distillery, blender and bottler specialising within the choice and launch of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.
The corporate was based by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and continues to be owned and run by the Laing household – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.
The corporate philosophy is to bottle the way in which the distiller supposed – at a excessive energy and with out chill-filtration to protect the sturdy and distinctive character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s trade fame and plenty of awards is testomony to this ethos.
Douglas Laing’s Exceptional Regional Malts, the Final Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Areas, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (Islands) and Large Peat (Islay).
Past its Blended Malts experience, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio additionally consists of Provenance, Premier Barrel, Previous Specific, Xtra Previous Specific and XOP Black, collectively referred to as the agency’s “Distinctive Single Casks”.
