Douglas Laing – independent Scotch Whisky Blenders, Bottlers and Distillers – announce their latest limited edition Rock Island Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, finished in Tequila Casks.
Previous cask finish limited editions of Rock Island Blended Malt have proven extremely popular with this edition set to follow-suit.
Rock Island Tequila Cask has been finished exclusively in ex-Tequila Casks, bringing together the culture and tastes of both Scotland and Mexico, resulting in an all-new Rock Island Blended Malt.
The Single Malts combined to create Rock Island – hailing from the famous whisky islands of Arran, Islay, Jura, and Orkney – have been finished in superior-quality Tequila casks, allowing Rock Island fans to enjoy flavour profiles of crème brûlée, brown sugar and toasted oak, with an element of peat, complimented by the citrus and freshness brought by the Tequila Cask finishing.
Rock Island Tequila Cask Edition is presented bottle only, beautifully showcasing our hand-drawn, premium design which has been applied as a sleeve. The design itself is a showcase of elements from Mexican heritage and culture in iconography and colours with the premium Rock Island branding integrated throughout.
This Global Limited Edition has been bottled at 48% ABV and is proudly offered without colouring or chill-filtration, in line with the Douglas Laing family’s ethos of bottling whisky ‘As natural as it gets’.
Chloe Wood, Rock Island' Brand Manager commented:
“Rock Island is a brand we’re extremely proud of here at Douglas Laing. It allows four of some of the most iconic Whisky-producing Islands around the world, to be brought together to create a truly unique Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. As ever, cask-exploration remains an important element of our business at Douglas Laing and this Tequila Cask Edition of Rock Island is no exception. Bringing elements of Scotland and Mexico together provides such an interesting release of Rock Island that we are looking forward to sharing with Rock Island and Douglas Laing fans around the world!”
The Rock Island Tequila Cask Edition is expected to retail at £65 and will be available globally.
Rock Island joined Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts range in 2015, offering consumers the opportunity to taste the ultimate distillation of Scotland’s Whisky Islands, in one delicious glass. The multi award-winning Small Batch Scotch is a marriage of Single Cask Single Malts from Orkney, Arran, Jura, and Islay. The truly unique spirit is celebrated for its beautifully complex flavour profile. The sweet, salty, smoky, and earthy notes earn this maritime Malt the reputation of being the ultimate dram to pair with seafood. Rock Island is offered at high alcohol strength and always without colouring or chill-filtration. Since 2015, the core range has grown to encompass a 10-year-old and Sherry Edition offering for specialist retail, plus occasional limited releases.
Douglas Laing & Co. is a leading independent Scotch Whisky Blender, Bottler and Distiller specialising in the selection and release of Single Cask Single and Small Batch Malt Scotch Whiskies.
The company was founded by Fred Douglas Laing in 1948 and is still owned and run by the Laing family – Fred Laing Jr and his daughter Cara Laing.
The company philosophy is to bottle the way the distiller intended – at a high strength and without chill filtration to preserve the robust and unique character of the Whisky. Douglas Laing's industry reputation and many awards are a testament to this ethos.
Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts, the Ultimate Distillation of Scotland’s Malt Whisky Regions, encompasses The Epicurean Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky, Timorous Beastie (Highlands), Scallywag (Speyside), The Gauldrons (Campbeltown), Rock Island (Islands) and Big Peat (Islay).
Beyond its Blended Malts expertise, the award-winning Douglas Laing portfolio also includes Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular, Xtra Old Particular, and XOP Black, collectively known as the firm’s “Exceptional Single Casks”.
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Brand Manager: Chloe Wood