Girvan 45 Year Old 1965 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 47.3%
- Age
- 45 years
- Price
- £122.42
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Honey
- Description
- This exceptionally rare Girvan 45-year-old grain whisky from 1965 represents one of Scotland's most patient distillery exercises—four decades in a single refill hogshead. Grain spirits from this era are delicate and evolve subtly over decades, likely displaying honeyed lightness, subtle oak influence, and the creeping oxidative richness that only time provides. The cask influence will be restrained, allowing the underlying grain character to shine. A museum piece for serious collectors and those curious about grain whisky's potential for long-term maturation.
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ABV
47.3%
Age
45 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 45 Year Old 1965 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing) is a 45-year-old grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 47.3% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, malt extract, honey. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This exceptionally rare Girvan 45-year-old grain whisky from 1965 represents one of Scotland's most patient distillery exercises—four decades in a single refill hogshead. Grain spirits from this era are delicate and evolve subtly over decades, likely displaying honeyed lightness, subtle oak influence, and the creeping oxidative richness that only time provides. The cask influence will be restrained, allowing the underlying grain character to shine. A museum piece for serious collectors and those curious about grain whisky's potential for long-term maturation.
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