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24th April 2018 |
The Epicurean
Cask Strength Glasgow Edition a homage
to the Glasgow whisky specialists roots.
 Douglas Laing today unveiled a cask
strength edition of its Lowland blended
malt whisky, The Epicurean Cask Strength
Glasgow Edition, a limited edition
release of 3000 bottles worldwide.
When I received the info from DL for
this special Glasgow Edition I
automatically pictured a bottle label in
my mind featuring a take off of the
city’s Duke of Wellington statue which
is rarely seen without a road traffic
cone adorning the Duke's head. Well when
I opened the image of the new limited
release Epicurean Cask Strength Glasgow
Edition I had to have a wee laugh to
myself, I wasn't disappointed as the
label and tube features a caricature image of the
Epicurean himself, Douglas Laing (or is
it Fred?) with Glasgow's symbol of
having enjoyed a good drink on his head,
a traffic cone.
This special cask strength edition is
being launched amidst the Glasgow based
whisky company's 70th anniversary year,
Douglas Laing has been based in the
heart of Glasgow since its inception in
1948, and describes its latest
innovation as a "justified homage to our
roots".
Rather uniquely, and appropriately given the label on the bottle the recipe for the
special bottling is the result of a
collaboration between Douglas Laing & Co
and some of Glasgow’s finest bartenders
and spirit experts. A one-off event was
held at the firm’s Glasgow HQ in
February, during which 8 "mixology
masters" experimented with Lowland
Single Malts, each blending their own
distinctive creation to be judged by
Fred Laing, second generation in the
family business.
The resulting Whisky chosen by Fred is
described by the company as "bursting
with zesty citrus, green fruits and a
sweet nuttiness", proclaiming to be
"certainly a little bigger, more urban
than other Lowlanders". Bottled at 58.6%
alcohol strength and as we have come to
expect from the Glasgow bottler it is
without colouring or chill-filtration,
its high strength is said to ensure the
natural robust character of the city
spirit shines through.
Fred Laing commented on the new release,
saying: "The Epicurean’s Cask Strength
‘Glasgow’ Edition takes our hats off to
the city’s Duke of Wellington statue
(rarely spotted without his own iconic
traffic cone "hat" – reflecting the
Glaswegian’s humour), alongside the
famous Finnieston Crane and the
distinctive Riverside Museum. Our city
is celebrated not only for its
landmarks, but also for its restaurants
and bars, and most often for its people.
This unique recipe The Epicurean
bottling is a most fitting tribute to
our home."
The Epicurean Cask Strength Glasgow
Edition has a RRP of £45.99 is available
from May 2018, from specialist online whisky retailers such as The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of
Malt
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