Independent bottler

Douglas Laing & Co.

Douglas Laing & Co. is an independent bottler of Scotch whisky based in Glasgow, founded in 1948. It is known for collections such as the Remarkable Regional Malts (Big Peat, Scallywag, Timorous Beastie, The Gauldrons), the single-cask series Old Particular / Xtra Old Particular, and the King of Scots blended whisky.
  • Glasgow · Scotland · United Kingdom
  • Since 1948

Douglas Laing & Co.

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The story
Founded in Glasgow in 1948 by Fred Douglas Laing, the company has remained family-run and is now operated by the third generation. Over its history it has developed several collections and brands (including King of Scots, Old Particular, Big Peat). In 2013 a restructuring/transfer of some family assets led to the creation of Hunter Laing; Douglas Laing & Co. retained and further developed its own product lines. In 2019 Douglas Laing acquired Strathearn Distillery, marking an occasional move from purely bottling activities to controlled production/distillation.
Production philosophy
A focus on cask selection and regional character: the company offers both regionally driven blends/blended malts and selected single cask and single malt releases. It favors small-batch releases and distinct collections positioned by style (e.g. Remarkable Regional Malts, Old Particular, Premier Barrel). It remains a family-run business attentive to bottle profile and the storytelling of individual casks.
Territory
Headquartered in Glasgow (Scotland); international market and distribution.
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks; across its lines and individual batches the company frequently uses ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks and, for some expressions, virgin oak or refill hogsheads.
Characteristics
Type
Independent bottler
City
Glasgow
Categories
  • independent whisky bottler
  • blended scotch
  • blended malt
  • single malt
  • single cask
  • regional malts
Raw materials
  • malted barley
  • cereals (for blended/grain whisky)
Casks and ageing vessels
  • ex-bourbon
  • ex-sherry
  • virgin oak
  • refill hogshead
Representative products
  • Big Peat
  • Old Particular
  • Xtra Old Particular (XOP)
  • Scallywag
  • Timorous Beastie
  • King of Scots
  • Provenance
  • Premier Barrel
  • Double Barrel
  • The Gauldrons
What makes it distinctive
  • Founded in 1948 in Glasgow by Fred Douglas Laing
  • Family business now in its third generation
  • Recognised independent bottler with distinctive collections (Remarkable Regional Malts, Old Particular, King of Scots, etc.)
  • Acquisition of Strathearn Distillery (2019), introducing occasional controlled production/distillation

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