Douglas Laing Reveals Seasonal Restricted Editions: Huge Peat Christmas and Scallywag Winter
Main distiller, blender and bottler Douglas Laing & Co at present unveils two new seasonal bottlings inside their Islay and Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky manufacturers: Huge Peat Christmas Version and Scallywag Winter Version. These unique releases spherical off what has been a profitable 12 months for the 2 main manufacturers in Douglas Laing’s Outstanding Regional Malts vary, each of which have been awarded gold at The Spirits Enterprise Scotch Whisky Masters 2022.
In keeping with Douglas Laing’s ethos, these particular bottlings are proudly provided with out colouring or chill-filtration and are each bottled at a Pure Cask Power, with Huge Peat Christmas at 54.2% and Scallywag Winter at 54% alcohol.
A wedding of Single Cask Single Malts completely from Islay, Huge Peat’s restricted version is claimed to be “bursting with burnt caramel, wafts of Hebridean sea air and wealthy earthy notes, balanced by a toasted marshmallow sweetness”. Huge Peat Christmas Version is packaged in an opulent reward tube with gloss-varnished particulars and carries a bespoke illustration depicting the enduring bearded fisherman along with his head caught in a Christmas wreath. The candy-striped pink and white bottle capsule that has develop into synonymous with the festive launch completes the premium gifting providing.
Strictly restricted to five,400 bottles, Scallywag’s 100% Sherry Cask Matured bottling is the third annual Winter expression. Offered with a mini, inexperienced and pink striped woolen scarf around the bottle neck for seasonal enchantment. This restricted launch has been matured completely in a mixture of Speyside Oloroso and Pedro Ximinéz Sherry butts. Every Single Cask Single Malt was hand-selected by the Douglas Laing household for its “wealthy and full-bodied flavours that complement the season”, leading to a spirit that’s described as “spectacularly spicy with hints of cinnamon and ginger, alongside candy, indulgent darkish chocolate”.
Commenting on the seasonal expressions, Model Supervisor, Rebecca Fennell mentioned:
“We’re delighted to unveil this 12 months’s festive releases for 2 of our greatest manufacturers, Huge Peat and Scallywag. As an organization, we’re extremely proud to see these editions develop into extremely anticipated inside the Whisky world they usually have develop into one thing we look ahead to yearly. Each provided at a Pure Cask Power and bursting with flavour, these drams are the final word heaters for the inevitable darkish and crisp winter nights forward.”
Huge Peat Christmas and Scallywag Winter Editions will likely be obtainable from September 2022. These restricted editions might be bought from good specialist retailers in key markets globally, together with Europe, America and Asia. Each expressions are anticipated to retail at £57.50 / €68.50.
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 best way the distiller supposed – at a excessive energy and with out chill-filtration to protect the strong and distinctive character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s trade popularity and plenty of awards is testomony to this ethos.
Douglas Laing’s Outstanding 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 Huge 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”.
