Independent bottler

Premier Barrel

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Premier Barrel is a line of single cask single malt Scotch whiskies bottled by the independent Douglas Laing & Co. The series is known for its ceramic bottles/decanters, limited-edition releases and the 'As Natural As It Gets' approach (frequent higher strengths, natural colour, non chill-filtered).
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Producer range

Producer range Premier Barrel

Spirit categories

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Representative products

Fettercairn 2010 - 10 years - Highland - 70cl - Boxed Glen Garioch 2014 - 8 years - Highland - 70cl - Boxed Inchgower 2014 - 8 years - Speyside - 70cl - Boxed Jura 2010 - 10 years - Isle of Jura - 70cl - Boxed Tamdhu 2014 - 8 years - Speyside - 70cl - Boxed

Raw materials

malted barley water yeast

Casks and ageing vessels

ex-bourbon hogshead ex-sherry cask refill hogshead
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Premier Barrel does not distil: these are independent bottlings created by selecting single casks sourced from various Scottish distilleries. Releases are typically around 46% ABV, produced in limited batches and often presented in ceramic decanters and boxed packaging.

Producer history Premier Barrel

Premier Barrel is a label within Douglas Laing & Co.'s portfolio, created to showcase single cask single malts presented in distinctive decanters. The range was launched in the 2000s (first cited introduction in 2008) and received a commercial and packaging relaunch in 2018, remaining part of Douglas Laing's 'Exceptional Single Casks' family.

Production philosophy

Selection and enhancement of individual casks: Premier Barrel focuses on single-cask bottles that express the specific character of their distillery of origin. The philosophy follows the group's standard for as-natural-as-possible bottles (natural colour, no added colouring, generally non chill-filtered) and packaging designed for gifting and collecting.

Territory

Scotland (selections of single casks from various Scotch regions: Highland, Speyside, Islay/Isle of Jura, etc.)

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