Established in 1948, Douglas Laing is a leading independent blender and bottler specialising in the creation of artisan, small-batch and Single Cask Scotch Whiskies. We were fortunate to Meet Cara Laing, Director of Whisky at Douglas Laing. 

Cara is a third-generation Laing and we wanted to find out what’s been happening since they purchased their new distillery, how COVID-19 has impacted them, and what the future holds for this family-run business.

Picking our favourites from all of Douglas Laing's whiskies is no easy task, as there are a lot to pick from, and as they release so many single casks, their expressions come and go fairly frequently.

For now, here's 6 very enticing drams that we picked out with help from the wonderful folks from Douglas Laing.

As you can probably tell, we love independent bottlers like Douglas Laing, above all else for the sheer range of amazing opportunities to explore whisky they offer. From humble beginnings, taking over the production and distribution of then-tiny blended Scotch brand King of Scots, Douglas Laing & Co have definitely had what you'd call a storied past.

There are loads of rules about whisky. For example, Scotch must mature in oak for at least three years, and bourbon has to age in new, charred oak barrels. For this blog, we're going to focus on what whisky is made from, specifically the grains used.

A good staple whisky should be several things: sessionable, not overly complicated but with great flavours; flexible, in case you feel like mixing it up into a cocktail; and most importantly, affordable. So, we’ve put together this list of some great everyday all-rounders we think are worth adding to your own whisky stables.

You’ve saved your whisky for a special occasion, poured yourself a good measure and taken a sip.

It’s everything you dreamed it would be. So, you put the top back on and wait for another special occasion. But have you made a horrible mistake? What if you wait years before you try it again? Can whisky go off? Can your whisky go out of date? 

One of the things that's fascinating about whisky is that so many flavours come from so few ingredients. Chocolate is the same. That’s what makes both whisky and chocolate great. The possibilities from the simple ingredients are endless.

Why are there so many scotch whiskies called Glen-? We’ve all been there, struggling to remember what that great whisky was. The er... now what was it called again? Glen-something.