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Douglas Laing launches limited edition cask strength Rock Oyster whisky

Published:  27 January, 2016

Douglas Laing & Co has announced the release of its Limited Edition Cask Strength Rock Oyster Island Malt Scotch Whisky.

The first Rock Oyster whisky was launched in January 2015.

It was a small-batch with an abv of 46.8% blended from single malts distilled on Jura, Islay, Arran and Orkney.

The new limited edition Cask Strength is bottled at 57.4% abv, amplifying the distinctive flavour profile of the original.

Like all Douglas Laing whiskys, it has been produced without colouring or chill filtration.

The release is packaged in a premium gift tube with gold foil detail.

Fred Laing, managing director of the family-owned Douglas Laing, said: "For Rock Oyster Cask Strength, I've selected a range of casks from the Islands and lovingly vatted them together to create a blast of sea air on the nose and a tempestuously oceanic storm on the palate.

"Anticipate a big peat hit full of Islay phenols, iodine and coal dust, with a shake of pepper softening to a distinct honey sweetness from the Arran casks. The Isle of Jura brings waves of citrus and barley to the mix, and Orkney fetches up some salt from the deep."

Douglas Laing's Rock Oyster Cask Strength Limited Edition will be available from specialist whisky retailers later in January.

The company, which was founded in 1948, won Brand Innovator of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Awards 2016.

It is now in its third generation of family ownership.

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