Douglas Laing Launches 2026 Scallywag & Big Peat Winter Editions
Why do Douglas Laing staff talk about Big Peat like a person? Find out as Scallywag and Big Peat winter editions land with Cognac and red wine finishes.
Beyond Single Malt: Why Aged Grain Whisky is Scotland’s Best-Kept Secret
What’s the overlooked spirit behind the world’s most famous blended Scotch whiskies? Discover why mature single grain whisky may be Scotland’s best-kept secret.
Douglas Laing Launches Strathearn Batch 03
What happens when Scotland’s smallest distillery dials up the Sherry influence? Strathearn Batch 03 delivers richer depth—here’s how this 31-cask single malt tastes.
Love Johnnie Walker Black Label? Here Are Three Bottles to Try Next
Finished your bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label and wondering what comes next? Here are three brilliant blended Scotch upgrades worth knowing about.
5 Whiskies to Try If You Love Johnnie Walker Green Label
Johnnie Walker Green Label draws on four iconic distilleries. But which single malts and blended malts capture its best qualities? Here are five to explore.
Douglas Laing Launches Peated Epicurean Lowland Whisky
What happens when subtle peat meets delicate Lowland character? Douglas Laing’s first-ever Epicurean Peated Edition answers that question in just 1,800 bottles.
Cara Laing Celebrates 20 Years in Whisky at Douglas Laing
What happens when a childhood steeped in casks and stories becomes a 20-year career? Cara Laing reflects on two decades steering Douglas Laing’s independent legacy.
The Old & Rare Platinum Selection: A Legendary Series of Single Casks
What makes Douglas Laing’s Platinum Selection one of the most prestigious independent bottling series ever? Discover 10 exceptional releases worth collecting.
Douglas Laing Unveils Scallywag 18 Year Old Malt Scotch Whisky
What happens when Scallywag grows up and spends its final years in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks? Just 2,610 bottles reveal the answer.
The Best Blended Scotch Whiskies (& 2 Malts) From The 2025 New York World Spirits Competition
Which Scotch blends impressed judges at the world’s top spirits competition? From household names to hidden gems, these five medal winners showcase blending mastery.
Timorous Beastie Phantom Smoke: First Peated Highland Malt
What happens when the beloved “mighty mouse” Highland Malt meets peat smoke for the first time? Timorous Beastie’s bold new Phantom Smoke reveals the answer.
Douglas Laing Unveils The Gauldrons: Eclipse Finished In Orange Wine Casks
What happens when Campbeltown whisky meets Spanish orange wine casks? Douglas Laing’s Eclipse delivers an otherworldly answer in just 3,000 bottles.
Douglas Laing Gauldrons Eclipse Orange Wine Finish
Douglas Laing & Co. has launched The Gauldrons Eclipse, a limited-edition Campbeltown single malt finished in orange wine casks from Spain. The independent bottler will release 3,000 bottles globally.
6 of the Best Blended Scotch Whiskies Under $150 We’ve Tried in 2025
Blended scotch can be layered, exciting, and great value, often rivaling far pricier bottles. These six standout options under $150 are among the most enjoyable blends you can buy right now.
Douglas Laing Launches Winter Edition Whiskies
Douglas Laing & Co. unveils two limited Winter Edition whiskies, marking Big Peat’s first seasonal release alongside Scallywag’s annual winter variant.
Douglas Laing Offers Free Whisky Samples For New Customers
Douglas Laing & Co. has launched a “Try Before You Buy” sampling portal offering UK consumers free 3cl pouches from their Remarkable Regional Malts collection.
Douglas Laing Rock Island 16 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Review
Phil Dwyer reviews Rock Island 16 Year Old, a sherry cask Island blended malt from Douglas Laing, featuring whiskies from Jura, Orkney, Islay, and Arran.
Rory McCann Invests in New Slanj Whisky Brand
Game of Thrones star Rory McCann has invested in Slanj, a new Scottish whisky brand launching at $63 that aims to make Scotch more accessible by dropping traditional formality.
Douglas Laing Launches Limited Three Wood Whisky
Scottish bottler Douglas Laing has unveiled a limited-edition cask-strength whisky combining three wood types. The Epicurean Three Wood Finish features just 1,920 bottles at $81.25.
Rock Island 16-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky Sherry Edition Released By Douglas Laing
Douglas Laing & Co. announces Rock Island 16-Year-Old blended scotch whiskey Sherry Edition, extending the popular island blend’s maturation for enhanced complexity and deeper sherry influence.