Description

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 40%           Age: No Age Statement       Country: Scotland

A Glen Grant Single Malt, independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.  This exquisite whisky was distilled at the amazing Speyside distillery, which was built in 1840 by the brothers John and James Grant.  This was the first of five distilleries to be build by the remarkable Grant brothers.

Glen Grant has uniquely shaped stills, with an almost square section between the pot and the neck, along with purifiers on the lyne arms. Which contributes to the light, gentle character that so much people enjoy around the world.

Gordon & MacPhail have some good stocks of old Glen Grant to draw on, as shown by this incredible 1950 vintage bottling, released in 2010 at about 60 years old. A full bodied single malt whisky which is dark gold in colour. It was matured in refill sherry casks and portraits a nice example of a greatly aged malt whisky.

Official Tasting Notes

Aroma without water: Hints of rich madeira, dark chocolate notes emerge, and red berry influences linger.

Taste without water: A touch of charred oak and stewed apples with a rounded hint of ash. Cinnamon flavours develop.

Aroma with water: Apple strudel notes with delicate tropical fruit influences. A subtle smoke lingers.

Taste with water: A defined sweetness with tropical fruits, hints of burnt brown sugar, and a rounded hint of smoke.