Garnheath 45yo 1974/2019

Garnheath 45yo 1974/2019

Extra Old Particular, Douglas Laing 
Single grain - Lowlands
Bronze
46.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Desiccated coconut, sea salt, popcorn, vanilla, sandalwood, lime zest. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, astringent, expands. 
Tasting: Sweet. Red grapes, sea salt, popcorn, lime zest, cookie dough, vanilla, hints of pear drops, hints of cinnamon. 

Finish: Long. Oats, cookie dough, desiccated coconut, vanilla.

Comments: 

Cask 13462. A very cereally old grain, with some fragrance spice notes and a little citrus. Some small remnants of possible sherry flavours on the tongue, but the predominant flavour is vanilla and cereal. Very well balanced, a real treat.

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Garnheath 42yo Batch 1

Garnheath 42yo Batch 1

That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Master of Malt
Single grain - Lowlands
Copper
44.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Corn syrup, green tea, apple juice, orange peel, popcorn, marshmallows, vanilla.  
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, syrupy, thickens, sticky. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Brown paper, green tea, orange peel, shortcrust pastry, meringue, hints of oats, hints of sandalwood. 
Finish: Short. Brown paper, shortcrust pastry, popcorn, vanilla, hints of oats. 

Comments: 

I do have a theory that all spirits start to taste the same eventually. Age something long enough in wood, and it tastes wholly of the wood, and wood tastes more like other wood than like spirits. Not this one. It’s unmistakeably grain whisky, aged for a long time, but still bright and flavourful. It’s got a fair bit of wood, but in this case it brings complexity. Very enjoyable. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Garnheath 41 yo 1974/2015

Garnheath 41 yo 1974/2015

Extra Old Particular, Douglas Laing
Single grain - Lowlands
Dark gold
48.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Ink, pear drops, magic marker, vanilla, wood polish, hints of chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, airy, smooth. 
Tasting:  Bitter salty. Pear drops, magic marker, brown paper, coffee, apricot jam, hints of fresh baked bread. 
Finish: Short. Chocolate, honey, apricot jam, pear drops. 

Comments: 

Cask no DL 11029. A rare find this, Garnheath! I thought my chance to taste Garnheath had gone for ever. Aged grain is so wonderful, light and estery, yet it's picked up savoury notes from the long aging in the wood. Still plenty of fruity notes though.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.