Strathclyde 34 year old 1987 Douglas Laing XOP (Extra Old Particular)

This superb single malt was distilled at the Strathclyde Distillery, and bottled by Douglas Laing as a part of their Extra Old Particular XOP range of whiskies. After 34 year of patience maturation it was bottled at a natural cask strength and with no colour added.

• Distilled: September 1987
• Bottled: January 2022
• Cask Type: Refill Barrel
• Cask No: DL15458
• No of Bottles: 210

Strathclyde Distillery

Strathclyde distillery is located in the Gorbals on the south side of the River Clyde opposite Glasgow Green. It is worth mentioning that the site is located so close to the park where James Watt was struck with inspiration for his vapour-driven engine. 

The distillery which sits on the site of an old cotton mill,  was initially built by London distiller Seager Evans in 1927 mainly to supply neutral grain spirit for its gins. In 1936, Seager Evans moved into Scotch with the purchase of the Long John brand.

In 1957, like many grain distilleries, Strathclyde secreted a malt plant – here called Kinclaith – inside its walls. This ran from 1957 to 1975 when it was removed to make way for a two-phase expansion of the grain/neutral spirit side of the operation. At the same time, the firm’s blending and warehousing site next door was also demolished.  It is now part of the Chivas Brothers stable and still, amazingly, goes unnoticed by the strollers along the banks of the Clyde.