Independent bottler
Extra Old Particular
Extra Old Particular (commonly abbreviated XOP) is Douglas Laing's premium line dedicated to single cask Scotch whisky, composed of very old and carefully selected expressions. XOP bottles are typically bottled at cask strength, individually numbered and presented as high-end releases aimed at collectors and enthusiasts.
- Glasgow · Scotland · United Kingdom
The story
Extra Old Particular is a range created and curated by Douglas Laing & Co. as an extension of their 'Old Particular' releases to gather the rarest and oldest casks. Douglas Laing is an independent Scottish company founded in 1948 and based in Glasgow; within the company's portfolio XOP represents the selection of the most mature and valuable single casks.
Production philosophy
The XOP range follows Douglas Laing's philosophy of presenting the whisky as naturally as possible: single cask bottles that showcase the character of the wood and long maturation, with minimal intervention at bottling to preserve the cask's identity.
Territory
Scotland (Scotch whisky): XOP expressions come from Scottish distilleries, including closed or rare distilleries.
Production method
Selection and bottling of single casks (single cask). XOP releases are usually bottled at natural cask strength and accompanied by certificates/numbering; Douglas Laing declares a minimal intervention approach (no added colourings and avoiding chill filtration where possible).
Ageing
Extended ageing in casks; each XOP release is obtained from a single cask that matured the spirit for many years/decades prior to bottling.
Characteristics
- Type
- Independent bottler
- City
- Glasgow
- Categories
- whisky
- single cask
- aged single malt
- aged single grain
- independent bottler
- premium Scotch whisky
- Raw materials
- malted barley
- other cereals for whisky (for grain expressions)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- hogshead (refill)
- ex-sherry casks
- Representative products
- Laphroaig 1992 - 30 years - XOP (Extra Old Particular)
- XOP Port Ellen 40 Years Old
- XOP Macallan 30 Years Old
What makes it distinctive
- Douglas Laing's XOP (Extra/Xtra Old Particular) range: selection of very old single casks
- Bottled from single casks, often at natural cask strength
- An 'As Natural As It Gets' approach with minimal intervention at bottling
- Premium packaging and presentation (wooden boxes, numbered certificates) on many releases
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