Garnheath 42 Year Old 1974 (cask 11209) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Garnheath
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 44.5%
- Age
- 42 years
- Price
- £240.61
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Oily, Vanilla, Nutty, Honey
- Description
- Garnheath 42 Year Old 1974 is an exceptionally rare single grain Scotch from a distillery that closed in 1988, bottled by Douglas Laing in 2016 after spending four decades in a single refill barrel. Only 130 bottles exist of this remarkable survivor from the 1970s.
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Garnheath 42 Year Old 1974 (cask 11209) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
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ABV
44.5%
Age
42 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Garnheath 42 Year Old 1974 (cask 11209) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 42-year-old grain from Garnheath (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 44.5% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, oily, vanilla, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Garnheath 42 Year Old 1974 is an exceptionally rare single grain Scotch from a distillery that closed in 1988, bottled by Douglas Laing in 2016 after spending four decades in a single refill barrel. Only 130 bottles exist of this remarkable survivor from the 1970s.
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