Douglas Laing debuts Timorous Beastie Sherry Edition
By Nicola CarruthersDouglas Laing & Co has expanded its Highland blended malt range Timorous Beastie with the launch of a 21-year-old Sherry edition.
Just 2718 bottles of Timorous Beastie 21 Years Old Sherry Edition are available globallyTimorous Beastie 21 Years Old Sherry Edition has hit the market with just 2718 bottles available – and follows the recent release of Timorous Beastie 40 Years Old.
The new offering is described as having hints of “sweet barley, honey and spices” with “raisins, crunched demerara sugar and soft, macerated dark fruits” as a result of the Sherry casks.
The 21-year-old is made without colouring or chill-filtration, and is bottled at an abv of 46.8%.
A blend of Highland single malts from Dalmore, Glengoyne, Glen Garioch and Blair Athol distilleries; the original Timorous Beastie launched in 2014 and continues to enjoy “strong growth” in key global markets.
Chris Leggat, commercial director at Douglas Laing & Co, said: “Hot on the heels of Timorous Beastie 40 Years Old, we’re proud to reveal Timorous Beastie Sherry Edition, an incredibly rich and fruity dram that shows great maturity and complexity in ode to its 21 long years of maturation. The ultimate Sherried malt!”
Packaged in a purple and gold-foiled gift tube, Timorous Beastie 21 Years Old Sherry Edition is available at specialist retailers globally with an RRP of £90.