Little Brown Dog has launched its first-ever core expression, Aberdeenshire Single Malt, marking what the company described as its most important release in eight years of trading.
The whisky represents a key milestone for the Aberdeenshire-based business as it evolves from a cult independent bottler into a more established modern Scotch whisky brand.
Distilled at Glen Garioch Distillery, just ten minutes from Little Brown Dog’s headquarters, the release is a 12-year-old unpeated Highland single malt matured using a recipe of 60% first-fill bourbon barrels and 40% Oloroso and PX sherry casks. It is bottled at 46% ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered.
Batch One has been produced in hand-numbered runs of around 2,000 bottles – large by Little Brown Dog standards, but deliberately small enough to retain batch character and variation. The whisky has been developed over several years, informed by research with UK retailers, distributors across nine international markets, and more than 200 consumers.
The launch follows the success of a pre-production preview, with the first 500 bottles selling out almost immediately.
Founded in 2018 by Andrew Smith and Chris Reid, Little Brown Dog is an independent bottler and micro distillery based in rural Aberdeenshire, with a reputation built on single cask whiskies, small-batch releases and flavour-led spirits.
The launch also introduces a new visual identity for the brand’s core range, inspired by Bennachie, the hill visible from the company’s distillery and bonded warehouse. Each bottle includes a QR code linking to detailed information on the whisky-making process and full cask breakdown.
With Batch Two already prepared and Batch Three in progress, Little Brown Dog is gearing up for wider distribution across UK retailers and the on-trade, as well as export markets.
Retailers can contact office@littlebrowndogspirits.com for trade enquiries or launch materials.
