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Category Archives: Douglas Laing
Rock Island 10-year-old Blended Malt
Rock Island is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from independent bottler, Douglas Laing. Neill Murphy samples a new 10-year-old version.
Two Tyndrum Whisky Exclusives (Big Peat and Linkwood)
Neill reviews two exclusive bottlings for Tyndrum Whisky at the Green Welly Stop. The first is a blended malt from Douglas Laing – Big Peat Tyndrum Gold. The second is a 23 year old single malt from Gordon & MacPhail, distilled in 1998 at Linkwood.
Big Peat 12-year-old
Glasgow-based independent bottler Douglas Laing has introduced a new age-stated version of their Big Peat blended malt.
Douglas Laing “Whisky Discovery” Tasting
A couple of weeks ago I received an invite from the lovely folks at Douglas Laing to join them on a virtual tasting of some forthcoming releases. Naturally I gratefully accepted the offer. The line up featured four drams from their Remarkable Regional Malts range, including new versions of Timorous Beastie, The Epicurean, Scallywag and Big Peat.
‘Syndicate 58/6’ 12 Year Old Blended Scotch
Neill Murphy reviews Syndicate 58/6, a 12 year old blended scotch whisky of mysterious origins…
Bowmore & Caol Ila Single Casks (Old Particular)
Neill Murphy reviews two single cask single malts from the isle of Islay, bottled by Douglas Laing of Glasgow.
Invergordon 22 Year Old (Old Particular)
Neill Murphy tastes and reviews a 22 year old single grain from Douglas Laing & Co. bottled as the “Easter Edition” of their Old Particular range.
300th Review: Timorous Beastie 25-Year-Old Blended Malt
Neill Murphy reviews a recent addition to Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts series. The 25 year old Timorous Beastie Highland Blended Malt.
Big Peat Christmas 2019
Neill Murphy reviews the 2019 festive release of Big Peat, the Islay blended malt from Douglas Laing & Co.
Christmas Gift Idea: Angels’ Share Glass Whisky Baubles
Neill Murphy recommends Glass Whisky Baubles from Angels’ Share Glass…
‘Big Peat’s Pals’ Fèis Ìle 2019 Bottling
Neill Murphy reviews the 2019 Islay Festival bottling of Big Peat from independent bottler, Douglas Laing & Co.
Rock Island 10 & 21 Year Old Blended Malts
Neill Murphy reviews two recent releases in Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts range. Rock Island 10 year old and Rock Island 21 year old.
Big Peat 10th Anniversary
A review of the latest release from Douglas Laing, marking 10 years of their Big Peat Islay blended malt…
Douglas Laing Glen Moray 10 Year Old
A review of a 10 year old Glen Moray single malt, bottled by Douglas Laing & Co.
Timorous Beastie 12 Year Old ‘Cask Strength’
A review of the limited edition 12 year old Timorous Beastie blended malt by Douglas Laing… and the story of the poem which inspired it.
Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts (Limited Editions)
Three fine whiskies from Douglas Laing & Co. limited edition blended malts from the Remarkable Regional Malts series…
Douglas Laing Remarkable Regional Malts
A review of three blended malt whiskies from Douglas Laing.
The Epicurean
Reviewing Douglas Laing’s lowland blended malt… The Epicurean.
Mortlach 8 Year Old (Provenance / Good Spirits Co)
An 8 year old Mortlach single malt whisky, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Good Spirits Co…