{"product_id":"garnheath-1974-44-year-old-xop-dl12779-douglas-laing","title":"Garnheath 1974 44 Year Old XOP DL12779 | Douglas Laing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Closed Distillery Grain Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled at the now-closed Garnheath grain distillery in February 1974 and bottled in August 2018 by Douglas Laing for the renowned XOP (Xtra Old Particular) series, this exceptionally mature 44 year old single grain whisky spent its full maturation in a single refill barrel, cask DL12779. Bottled at natural cask strength without colouring or chill filtration, only 152 bottles were produced, capturing a style of aged Lowland grain whisky that has become increasingly scarce and highly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strawberry cheesecake, vanilla custard, creamy cereal notes, icing sugar, polished oak, and soft tropical fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and mature with buttery pastries, vanilla cream, raspberry jam, candy floss, gentle spice, and mellow oak sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, elegant, and dessert-like with lingering ginger beer spice, ripe banana, vanilla oak, and fading sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowlands, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garnheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Douglas Laing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e XOP (Xtra Old Particular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e DL12779\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 061\u003c\/li\u003e  \n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Wooden Presentation Case and COA Insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarnheath operated within the Moffat distillery complex in the Lowlands before eventually closing in the mid-1980s, leaving behind only a small and diminishing number of surviving casks. Mature Garnheath releases have become increasingly uncommon in the modern market, particularly well-aged single cask bottlings exceeding four decades of maturation. The distillery’s old-style grain profile often develops remarkable dessert-like sweetness and complexity over extended ageing, making older releases especially sought after among grain whisky collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDouglas Laing’s XOP series represents some of the company’s most mature and limited single cask selections, bottled with minimal intervention to preserve individual cask character. Long-aged grain whiskies have become an increasingly respected category among collectors due to their rarity, evolving complexity, and the declining availability of closed distillery stock. This 44 year old Garnheath reflects that style beautifully, combining elegant maturity with the rich sweetness and texture that only extended grain maturation can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear, scratches, or imperfections to labels, capsules, wooden cases, cartons, or presentation materials may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. Availability is finite and unlikely to be repeated once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px; font-style:italic; color:#9A9A9A; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\nNot every bottle is meant to be found.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47861669626030,"sku":"TWA-GARNHEATH-1974-44YO-XOPDL12779","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6582\/9294\/files\/garnheath-1974-44-year-old-xop-dl12779-douglas-laing-1.jpg?v=1779488791","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyarchive.com.au\/products\/garnheath-1974-44-year-old-xop-dl12779-douglas-laing","provider":"The Whisky Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}