DOUGLAS LAING vs THE MACALLAN — Brand Comparison

Verdict

THE MACALLAN has 232 total TTB filings compared to 106 for DOUGLAS LAING, making it roughly 2.2x more active in label submissions. Both brands compete primarily in the Whiskey category. DOUGLAS LAING shows increasing filing activity year-over-year, suggesting growing market momentum.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric	DOUGLAS LAING	THE MACALLAN
Total Filings	106	232
Primary Category	Whiskey	Whiskey
Parent Company	DK IMPORTS LLC	THE EDRINGTON GROUP USA, LLC
Most Recent Filing	11/26/2019	12/29/2020
Categories	1	1
YoY Trend	Trending Up	Trending Down
Top States	SCOTLAND	SCOTLAND

Category Breakdown

Category	DOUGLAS LAING	THE MACALLAN
Whiskey	133	575

Filing Timeline

Year	DOUGLAS LAING	THE MACALLAN
2026	0	8
2025	0	35
2024	12	27
2023	10	24
2022	4	36
2021	20	0
2020	2	0

About This Comparison

This comparison is based on TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) Certificate of Label Approval data. Each filing represents a label approval for a specific product SKU. More filings generally indicate a broader product portfolio or more frequent label updates, which can signal active market participation and brand investment. This data helps service providers — such as label printers, compliance consultants, and co-packers — understand which brands are most actively expanding their product lines.