Garnheath 45 Year Old 1974 (cask 13462) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Garnheath
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 46.3%
- Age
- 45 years
- Price
- £499
- Description
- Garnheath's 45-year-old grain whisky, distilled in February 1974 and aged in a refill barrel until August 2019, captures four decades of slow, measured development in oak. From a now-closed distillery, this cask-strength bottling preserves delicate grain character with layers of vanilla, dried fruit, and polished wood—qualities only extreme age can deliver. With 122 bottles released, this is a historical artifact bottled for collectors of Scottish distillery heritage. Essential for those pursuing rare, aged grain expressions and closed-distillery provenance.
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ABV
46.3%
Age
45 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Garnheath 45 Year Old 1974 (cask 13462) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 45-year-old grain from Garnheath (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 46.3% ABV. Garnheath's 45-year-old grain whisky, distilled in February 1974 and aged in a refill barrel until August 2019, captures four decades of slow, measured development in oak. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Garnheath's 45-year-old grain whisky, distilled in February 1974 and aged in a refill barrel until August 2019, captures four decades of slow, measured development in oak. From a now-closed distillery, this cask-strength bottling preserves delicate grain character with layers of vanilla, dried fruit, and polished wood—qualities only extreme age can deliver. With 122 bottles released, this is a historical artifact bottled for collectors of Scottish distillery heritage. Essential for those pursuing rare, aged grain expressions and closed-distillery provenance.
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