Independent bottler
The Epicurean
The Epicurean is a blended malt Scotch whisky representing the Lowlands malts. It is part of Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malts series and is released in several expressions (NAS, 12 years, releases with wine-cask finishes).
- Glasgow · Lowlands · Scotland
- 2 products
The story
The Epicurean is a label bottled by Douglas Laing & Co within its Remarkable Regional Malts range, created to showcase the regional characters of Scottish malts — in this case the Lowland malts. The range includes core bottlings and special releases with selected wood finishes.
Production philosophy
To highlight the light, fresh and fruity character of Lowlands malts through targeted blends and experiments with wine-cask finishes, offering bottles suitable for both cocktails and tasting.
Territory
Lowlands (Scotland); bottled and distributed by Douglas Laing, headquartered in Glasgow.
Production method
Blending of single malts sourced from the Lowlands (blended malt / vatted malt), bottled by Douglas Laing; some expressions are offered without added colour and without chill-filtration.
Distillation
Not a distillery: produced as a blend (blended/vatted) of single malts from different Lowlands distilleries and bottled by Douglas Laing.
Ageing
Maturation in casks; some editions undergo a secondary finish in wine casks (e.g. Amarone, White Port).
Characteristics
- Type
- Independent bottler
- City
- Glasgow
- Categories
- whisky
- blended malt Scotch whisky
- Lowlands whisky
- whisky with wine-cask finishes
- Remarkable Regional Malts
- independent bottler
- Raw materials
- malted barley
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-Amarone casks
- ex-White Port casks
- American oak casks (initial maturation not always specified)
- Representative products
- The Epicurean 12 years Blended Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl - Boxed
- The Epicurean Blended Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl - Boxed
- The Epicurean Finish Amarone - 70cl - Boxed
- The Epicurean White Port Limited Edition Scotch Whisky - 70cl - Boxed
What makes it distinctive
- Part of Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malts series
- Blend focused on Lowlands malts (fresh, grassy and fruity character)
- Core expressions (e.g. 12 years) and releases with wine-cask finishes (Amarone, White Port)
- Bottled without added colour and without chill-filtration in many expressions
- Douglas Laing supports The Benevolent Society through the brand