Glen Grant 1936 Gordon Macphail

Glen Grant 36 Year Old 1975 Archives

After their so called Inaugural Release, the boys at Whiskybase presented their Release, of which this 36 years old Glen Grant is part. Only 81 bottles of this golden nectar saw the light of day. For me, this is my 12th encounter with this distillery. As we have come to expect from Glen Grant, the nose is very fruity, almost exotic: orange,...

Score 88/100

Glen Grant 38 Year Old 1969 Lonach

Lonach is a label by Duncan Taylor and consists of single malts at high age at a very attractive price. The mixing of underproof and overproof casks to get the minimum required is something from the past, they claim, and this Glen Grant from 1969 might be proof of that, since it is bottled at 51,7% ABV. It was already released in 2008. Wonderful,...

Score 90/100

Glen Grant 5 Year Old

Living in Italy, you see this bottle at every corner shop, liquor store or supermarket for miles around. Italians are some of the largest consumers of Glen Grant in the world. This 5 year old is a particular favorite as it serves up well as an aperitif and goes well on the rocks. Nose: Light and fruity, fresh and delicate. Overall pleasantness...

Score 85/100

Glen Grant 26 Year Old 1974 Scott's Selection

Glen Grant from 1974, already 14 years in the bottle. This is no official release, but from the famous bottler Scott’s Selection. It was bottled at cask strength. I got the sample at the most recent whisky festival in Ghent. The nose is sweet, but mostly offers earth. Ferns. Fallen leaves. Something of an autumn dram. Some white fruit and honey...

Score 78/100