Whisky Nights

When looking at Scotch whisky, you will come across terms like “bottler” and “independent bottler.” What exactly are bottlers, which are different from distilleries? To explain bottlers (independent bottlers), you first need to understand the concept of an “official bottle.” What are official bottles? “Official bottle” or “official” refers to whiskey produced at a distillery … Read more

This article explains the independent bottler Douglas Laing. Overview and characteristics of Douglas Laing Established in 1948, Douglas Laing is an independent blender and bottler that specializes in the production of artisanal small batch and single cask Scotch whisky. They hand-select whisky from high-quality and rare stocks obtained within Scotland, and bottle it in a … Read more

This article describes an independent bottler Cadenhead’s. Overview and characteristics of Cadenhead’s You can get a general overview by just reading through the headline titles below. Scotland’s oldest whisky bottler Cadenhead’s, an independent bottler, is the oldest whisky bottler in Scotland, founded in Aberdeen in 1842. It is currently owned by J&A Mitchell, the owners … Read more