Glasgow-based Douglas Laing & Co are independent bottlers and blenders headed by brothers, Fred and Stewart Laing, who succeeded their father, Fred Douglas who founded the company in 1948.
A key feature of Douglas Laing is their vast stock of different Malts built up over the last 50 years and it’s a pleasing perk, benefit and privilege for the current directors to nose and taste some of the finest quality samples.
Fred and Stewart, astute as their father was ground-breaking, got their heads together at one tasting session and boldly declared: “Some of these malts are too good to blend.” And so it was in 1998, that their much sought-after Old Malt Cask selection was rolled out. Under this label Douglas Laing offer access to over 100 different Malts/ages all traditionally bottled unchill filtered at 50%alc/vol (often referred to in the “old Days” as the Golden Strength).
From sister company McGibbons, named after Fred and Douglas’s mother’s side of the family, the Provenance selection is as quality based and still unchill filtered – but a little younger. Normally it is bottled from a single cask – occasionally from a “small batch” of two or three – at 46%alc/vol. You can get all the seasons in one day in Scotland – indeed, it’s a bit of tourist attraction. Through its distinctive labelling, the Provenance collection highlights the particular distillation of the seasons through Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter.
As a company, Douglas Laing regard themselves very much as sensitive souls - artisans, if you like - steadfastly creating a quality selection of the finest Scotch Whisky, gleaned from our single casks of Highlands, Lowlands, Islay, Maritime and Speyside Malts.
Douglas Laing blend (where appropriate) and bottle all their whiskies with such care and devotion that they’ve earned an enviable reputation at home and abroad for style and taste, one which we strive to enhance continuously.
At Douglas Laing they sincerely hope that you can relax and take your time to enjoy all their whiskies at the same leisurely pace that they have been waiting for you.
