Carsebridge 40 Year Old 1982 (cask 17782) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Carsebridge
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 40.6%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £345.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Distilled in 1982, the final year Carsebridge operated, this 40-year-old grain spent four decades in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing independently bottled it in 2023. A rare window into a vanished Lowland distillery's character, yielding only 194 bottles.
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ABV
40.6%
Age
40 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Carsebridge 40 Year Old 1982 (cask 17782) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 40-year-old grain from Carsebridge (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 40.6% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, honey, vanilla, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1982, the final year Carsebridge operated, this 40-year-old grain spent four decades in a refill hogshead before Douglas Laing independently bottled it in 2023. A rare window into a vanished Lowland distillery's character, yielding only 194 bottles.
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