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13th June 2019 |
Douglas Laing
unveils premium XOP The Black Series
which launches with an ex-Sherry
hogshead, distilled at the Springbank
Distillery in 1994.
 Douglas
Laing today unveiled a brand extension
to its Xtra Old Particular Single Cask
Scotch Whisky range: XOP The Black
Series.
The new XOP The Black Series is
presented in luxurious looking packaging
which employs monochromatic colourways
complemented by gold foil detail, which
they say honour the super-premium Single
Casks planned. Each bottle in XOP The
Black Series will be filled by hand and
features an embossed metallised label,
glass stopper and the signatures of Fred
and Cara Laing. A striking black
moleskin display case carries a
certificate of authenticity alongside
the antique Scotch Whisky.
So that's the packaging, what about the
whisky I hear you ask, well the
inaugural cask to be bottled under the
new alias is an ex-Sherry hogshead,
distilled at the Springbank Distillery
in 1994. Bottled at Cask Strength 47.7%
ABV over 25 years later. Douglas Laing
tell me that "this rare Whisky has taken
on an exceptionally rich, dark colour,
an inviting hint as to dark fruited,
subtly smoked, leathery and chocolatey
spirit within".
Family-owned since its inception in
1948, today the leading independent
Scotch Whisky firm is spearheaded by
second and third generation members,
Fred and daughter Cara Laing. Commenting
on XOP The Black Series, Cara Laing,
Director of Whisky, said:
"This Springbank ‘black beauty’ is an
extraordinary encapsulation of
everything our family business proudly
represents: Quality, luxury and the
utmost attention to detail. The maiden
release in this new Single Cask Series
certainly sets an exceptionally high
benchmark for future bottlings, and we
are poised to rise to that challenge!"
XOP The Black Series Springbank Vintage
1994 will available throughout Europe
and Asia with an expected retail price
of £800.00. Just 148 bottles exist.
No doubt you will find it available
to buy from specialist
online whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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