Caledonian 42 Year Old 1976 (cask 12769) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Caledonian
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 53.3%
- Age
- 42 years
- Price
- £329.34
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Oily, Malt Extract, Leathery
- Description
- This 42-year-old Caledonian grain whisky, distilled in April 1976 and aged in a refill hogshead until 2018, represents rare longevity from Scotland's grain distilleries. Only 295 bottles were released through Douglas Laing's Xtra Old Particular series.
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ABV
53.3%
Age
42 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Caledonian 42 Year Old 1976 (cask 12769) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 42-year-old grain from Caledonian (Scotland), bottled at 53.3% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, oily, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 42-year-old Caledonian grain whisky, distilled in April 1976 and aged in a refill hogshead until 2018, represents rare longevity from Scotland's grain distilleries. Only 295 bottles were released through Douglas Laing's Xtra Old Particular series.
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