TIMOROUS BEASTIE UNLEASHES LIMITED EDITION 20 years old

Douglas Laing & Co, the family firm behind the “Remarkable Regional Malts” Scotch Whisky range, today unleashes Timorous Beastie 20 Years Old; a small batch, limited edition from their Highland Malt brand, exclusively for the UK market. 

Offered at an alcohol strength of 42.7% and matured exclusively in ex-American Bourbon barrels, the spirit is said to be an “exceptional” example of a high aged, Highland Malt. 

 Presented in a clear bottle, showcasing the naturally amber spirit colour, and presented within a premium black gift box with white foil detail, the packaging is said to have been designed to represent the “whisky of contrasts” within.   

 With tasting notes including “toasted marshmallow” and “spicy cinnamon”, the team behind Timorous Beastie 20 Years Old say that “this small batch, limited edition bottling is a harmonious marriage of bold, contrasting spicy and sweet flavours”.   

 Cara Laing, Director of Marketing in her family business, said:

 “We named the original Timorous Beastie in honour of Robert Burns’ famous Scots poem, ‘To a Mouse’. The packaging may look cute and unassuming, but the hearty Highland Whisky inside is certainly not for the fainthearted. In line with our Douglas Laing ethos, we offer this bottling without colouring or chill-filtration. Our new limited edition 20 Years Old brings to life the brand’s bold, ‘beastly’ side, exhibiting the complex flavours you would expected from a quality, aged Highland Malt with bite.”

 A UK exclusive limited edition, Timorous Beastie 20 Years Old is expected to retail at £100 and will be available from selected specialist retailers within the UK on ‘Burns Night’, 25th January 2022. Only 297 bottles are available. 

 Tasting notes     

On the nose, anticipate toasted marshmallow sweetness mingling with malted barley and white chocolate. The palate delivers big impact – complex spices and sweet, oaky depth run to a finish that boasts immense vanilla, spicy cinnamon and sawn wood.