Ahh, sherry cask whisky. For many whisky snobs, a term that conjures nostalgic memories of our first gateway whisky sips. A type of cask that is deeply associated with many famous whisky houses and indeed with Scotch single malt whisky in general. And yet, the influence of this humble barrel is often overlooked by the average consumer or even misunderstood. Here's everything you need to know about Sherry cask whisky.

The wonderful world of independent bottlers is not such a secret, anymore. Lots of whisky fans now appreciate the indies for many reasons. If you’re a whisky connoisseur, you might appreciate trying a fresh take on a familiar brand. You might already know some of the big boys - many of which we’ve featured before in our tasting sets.

But there are some smaller indies out there making names for themselves too. Here’s a shortlist of some of our favourites that we think you’ll love seeking out.

Established in 1948, Douglas Laing is a leading independent blender and bottler specialising in the creation of artisan, small-batch and Single Cask Scotch Whiskies. We were fortunate to Meet Cara Laing, Director of Whisky at Douglas Laing. 

Cara is a third-generation Laing and we wanted to find out what’s been happening since they purchased their new distillery, how COVID-19 has impacted them, and what the future holds for this family-run business.

Picking our favourites from all of Douglas Laing's whiskies is no easy task, as there are a lot to pick from, and as they release so many single casks, their expressions come and go fairly frequently.

For now, here's 6 very enticing drams that we picked out with help from the wonderful folks from Douglas Laing.