Where is Extra Old Particular?

Extra Old Particular is located in Glasgow Scotland United Kingdom.

What does Extra Old Particular produce?

Extra Old Particular produces or represents products such as whisky, single cask, aged single malt, aged single grain, independent bottler, premium Scotch whisky.

Where can I buy products from Extra Old Particular?

You can buy products from Extra Old Particular directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Independent bottler

Extra Old Particular

Q: What raw materials does Extra Old Particular use?

malted barley, other cereals for whisky (for grain expressions)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of 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.

whisky single cask aged single malt aged single grain independent bottler premium Scotch whisky

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What to know about Extra Old Particular

Type Independent bottler

Region Glasgow , Scotland , United Kingdom

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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

Producer range

Producer range Extra Old Particular

Spirit categories

whisky single cask aged single malt aged single grain independent bottler premium Scotch whisky

Representative products

Laphroaig 1992 - 30 years - XOP (Extra Old Particular) XOP Port Ellen 40 Years Old XOP Macallan 30 Years Old

Raw materials

malted barley other cereals for whisky (for grain expressions)

Casks and ageing vessels

hogshead (refill) ex-sherry casks

Distillation and production

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.

Producer history Extra Old Particular

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.