Garnheath 43 Year Old 1967 The Clan Denny
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Review by @markjedi1
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- Brand: Garnheath
- ABV: 44.4%
Garnheath is noble unknown grain distillery built in 1965 and closed in 1986, by owners Inver House Distillers. It was built in the Lowlands on the grounds of the Moffat Grain Distillery (where Glen Flagler and Killyloch were also produced back in the day). The distillery has long since been demolished, but you can still find the whisky left and right, although not much. This is a rare bottling from the Hunter Hamilton Company under the Clan Denny label. The entire production used to go to the blenders.
I get quite a lot of grains on the nose (no kidding, huh?), vanilla and coconut. Surprisingly lively for its age. A whiff of furniture was gives it some depth. Reminds me of varnish. All of it very soft. Sweet popcorn and some white choclate. A bit rummy.
On the palate it is light and lively as well, nicely seasoned with nutmeg and a mintleaf. Apart from the coconut I also get quite some banana. You notice the oak, but it is not drying at all. Very good.
The long finish is like After Eigth, the mint-filled choclate. Rather short, though.
Grain can be so beautiful when aged properly. This is a bit of whisky history in a glass, eh? Thank you, Chris, for the sample.