Tag Archives: Douglas Laing

Review: Big Peat Christmas 2018

Posted on 13 December 2018 by Steve Prentice

Big Peat Christmas 2018 – 53.9% abv A Christmas tradition here at Somerset Whisky Blog HQ (and I suspect for many others as well), is a love for the Big Peat Christmas edition. This year’s edition is out, and there’s … Continue reading →

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News: Douglas Laing Mark Their 70th Anniversary With A Twist

Posted on 19 October 2018 by Steve Prentice

Douglas Laing Mark Their 70th Anniversary With A Twist Family owned Scotch Whisky specialist, Douglas Laing, continue to mark their Platinum Anniversary with the release of a commemorative Remarkable Regional Malts bottling. The Company was established by Fred Douglas Laing … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Syndicate 58/6 12 Year Old

Posted on 7 August 2018 by Steve Prentice

Syndicate 58/6 12 year old Info: Contains 18 single malts and 4 single grains, finished for a year in Oloroso sherry butts. From Douglas Laing, a blend by Richard Patterson. Colour: End of summer golden. Nose: Spirited hints of pear, … Continue reading →

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Review: Big Peat 25 Year Old Gold Edition

Posted on 22 May 2018 by Steve Prentice

Big Peat 25 year old Gold Edition – 52.1% ABV Info: It’s nearly time for Feis Ile 2018, so what better way to enjoy it than to have a dram of Big Peat’s Gold Edition, a 25yo vatted Islay malt. … Continue reading →

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Review: Rock Oyster 18 Years Old

Posted on 7 March 2018 by Steve Prentice

Rock Oyster 18 Years Old Info: Made exclusively with 18yo whiskies distilled on Arran, Jura, Islay and Orkney. Colour: Light golden straw. Nose: Sweet floral ozone notes which soon deepen into something older. There’s well aged malty tones, gentle caramel … Continue reading →

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Review: Big Peat Christmas 2017 & Feis Ile 2017

Posted on 27 November 2017 by Steve Prentice

Big Peat Christmas 2017 & Big Peat Feis Ile 2017 Big Peat Christmas 2017 Info: The now traditional full cask strength Christmas release of Big Peat for 2017, coming in at 54.1% abv. Colour: Very light indeed, just a hint … Continue reading →

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Review: The Gauldrons

Posted on 22 November 2017 by Steve Prentice

The Gauldrons – 46.2% abv Info: The latest edition to join the Remarkable Regional Malts family, The Gauldrons is a “vatted” Malt exclusively from Cambeltown produced in very small batches and bottled without colouring or chill filtration. Colour: Gentle golden straw. … Continue reading →

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Multi Review: Eleven Douglas Laing Single Malts

Posted on 12 January 2017 by Steve Prentice

Eleven Douglas Laing Single Malts As a Douglas Laing Fellow (that’s basically a voluntary brand ambassador) I’m lucky enough to get sent quite a few samples from time to time, along with lots of other goodies. (What a great Christmas jumper … Continue reading →

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Multi Review: Five Douglas Laing Single Grains

Posted on 3 January 2017 by Steve Prentice

Five Douglas Laing Single Grains Douglas Laing independently bottle single malt whiskies and single grain whiskies under various different brands within their range. Let’s take a look at five of their single grain whiskies, ranging from a younger 11yo right … Continue reading →

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Review: Yula II 21 Years Old (Douglas Laing)

Posted on 1 January 2017 by Steve Prentice

Yula II – 21 Years Old – 52.3% abv Info: Yula II 21 Years Old from Douglas Laing was released a year after the first Yula was released and becomes the second in a trilogy of limited editions. Colour: Light summary gold. … Continue reading →

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