Douglas Laing The Epicurean Lowland Scotch
Douglas Laing The Epicurean Lowland Scotch is a 46.2% ABV, 750mL blended malt Scotch whisky — the Lowland bottling in Douglas Laing's Remarkable Regional Malts series, marrying single malts from Scotland's Lowland region — east and west, per the producer — into one zesty, citrus-led dram, bottled without added colouring and without chill-filtration (official product page). First released in 2016, it carries no age statement: the blend is built for the Lowlands' signature lightness and freshness rather than years on a label. The US bottling is 750mL. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 46.2%
- Size: 750mL (US bottling)
- Style: Blended malt Scotch whisky — Lowland regional malt
- Age statement: None (NAS)
- Series: Remarkable Regional Malts (Douglas Laing); first released 2016
- Bottling: No colour added, no chill-filtration (official)
- Producer: Douglas Laing & Co., Glasgow, Scotland (est. 1948)
The Lowland Character, Bottled by Douglas Laing
Douglas Laing & Co. is an independent Glasgow bottler founded in 1948, and its Remarkable Regional Malts series bottles each of Scotland's whisky regions in its own style — Islay, Highland, Speyside, Campbeltown and, here, the Lowlands. The Epicurean is the series' lightest step: a blended malt (single malts only, no grain whisky) composed to show the Lowland character of citrus, cut grass, vanilla and sweet cereal. The house does not publish the component distilleries, so the dram speaks as a region rather than a roster. Browse the bottler on the Douglas Laing vendor page or explore the wider Scotch whisky shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Barley-rich, citric, floral and herbal (official notes). Palate: Sweet — crunched sugar, burnt citrus, mixed spices, thyme, peaches and hard candy. Finish: Herbal and gristy, with almonds, cut grass and burnt sugar.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass for the full citrus-and-cereal profile, or over a single large cube. Its lightness also makes it a natural highball Scotch with soda and a lemon twist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a blended malt? A blend of single malt whiskies from more than one distillery, with no grain whisky in the mix. The Epicurean blends Lowland single malts only.
Which distilleries are in The Epicurean? Douglas Laing does not disclose the component distilleries; the bottling is presented as a regional Lowland blend.
How strong is The Epicurean? 46.2% ABV — bottled above standard strength, in line with Douglas Laing's regional malt series.
Lowland malt at its zestiest — order The Epicurean from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.