XOP Cambus 45 Year Old 1976

Volume: 700ml / ABV: 45.5%

Cambus is a forgotten giant from the Lowlands that was allowed to fall in bad times. Owned by Diageo, the distilling operation was shut down in 1993, and this whisky engine became a cask-filling operation. Later, it became a huge cooperage destined never to distil again – but the echo of Cambus’s better days remains in bottles like this.

One of 118 bottles available, this 45 year old is distilled in 1976 and bottled at 45.5% ABV from a refill hogshead. A wonderfully smooth and perfectly aged release created by Douglas Laing, the independent bottler and savior of many lost whisky casks, it’s a testament to the great work of this proud family-run business.

Tasting Note

The producer’s own tasting notes herald the aromas of autumn – damp leaves, softwood and blackberries. Its palate carries these dark fruits further, wrapping them in chocolate, vanilla and lemon zest.