Scallywag Whisky Unveils 5th Annual Chocolate Bottling
Douglas Laing at present, in celebration of World Chocolate Day, unveil a brand new line extension throughout the Scallywag vary: The Chocolate Version, 100% Sherry Cask Matured Restricted Version Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky. This particular launch marks the 5th annual chocolate bottling from the Scallywag model.
The unique Scallywag, a Small Batch bottling inside Douglas Laing’s “Exceptional Regional Malts” vary, launched in 2013. Created utilizing solely the best Speyside Single Cask Single Malts, together with – amongst others – Mortlach, Macallan and Glenrothes. The spirit is distinctive with its pure, burnt-sienna color and delivers heat and depth in abundance; with wealthy darkish chocolate, candy stewed fruits and spiced vanilla flavour notes. The brand new Chocolate Version has been created to put a highlight on Scallywag’s trademark cocoa-rich high quality. The “dessert-like” recipe marries collectively a choice of Douglas Laing’s most chocolatey flavoured, 100% Sherry Matured Speyside Single Malts.
Premium metalised paper was chosen for the label and reward tube, delivering luxurious affect through a swirled melted chocolate design with a shimmering end. Packaging particulars are referred to as out in gloss varnish and complemented by a gold foil impact.
Commenting on the brand new launch, Chris Leggat, CEO stated:
“It’s been nice to observe the momentum and demand for Scallywag’s Chocolate bottling ramp up 12 months after 12 months, from our preliminary 300 bottle launch again in 2018, to our now 3,600 bottle fifth annual launch. As an organization we attempt for continuous enchancment and Scotch Whisky perfection – and I’ve to say this 12 months’s Scallywag Chocolate expression, with its hanging absolutely bespoke packaging and extremely indulgent liquid high quality – comes fairly near our formidable goal. We’ve nice enjoyable deciding on probably the most cocoa-rich Single Cask Single Malts that Speyside has to supply and refining the recipe thereafter, demonstrating why mixing is an especially expert artwork kind in its personal proper.”
The brand new launch is strictly restricted to only 600 circumstances / 3,600 bottles globally. Scallywag The Chocolate Version is bottled at 48% alcohol power and is predicted to retail at £57.50 / €67.50 in Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific. In keeping with the Douglas Laing household philosophy to supply Scotch Whisky “as pure because it will get”, this newest launch is proudly supplied with out colouring or chill filtration.
About Scallywag
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A wedding of Single Cask Single Malts, solely from the Speyside area of Scotland, Scallywag is matured predominantly in Sherry casks, affording the spirit a wealthy, darkish color and a deliciously fruity, chocolatey flavour profile. The multi-award profitable Scotch Whisky belongs to Douglas Laing’s Exceptional Regional Malts – “the Final Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Areas” – additionally encompassing The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (from the Islands) and Large Peat (Islay).
About Douglas Laing:
www.douglaslaing.com
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Douglas Laing & Co. is a number one unbiased Scotch Whisky distiller, 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 power and with out chill-filtration to protect the sturdy and distinctive character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing’s business status and lots 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 Islands (Islands) and Large Peat (Islay). Past its Blended Malts experience, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio additionally consists of Provenance, Premier Barrel, Outdated Specific and Xtra Outdated Specific, collectively often called the agency’s “Distinctive Single Casks”.
