1998 Berry Bros. & Rudd Glen Grant, Cask Ref. 13215, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (54.4%)

1998 Berry Bros. & Rudd Glen Grant, Cask Ref. 13215, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (54.4%)

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1998 Berry Bros. & Rudd Glen Grant, Cask Ref. 13215, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (54.4%)

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‘Major Grant, the owner, was as much a legend in his day as Dennis Malcolm, the one-time Manager from the same distillery, is today. This wonderful dram was one of those which forged the path for Malt Whisky in the 1970’s with a particulalry strong partnership in Italy where it became that Nation’s favourite. It has long been a favourite of mine as well.’

Ronnie Cox, Spirits Heritage Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Glen Grant is one of Speyside’s stalwarts, consistently producing outstanding whiskies in its own subtle, understated way, this old sherry butt is a perfect example. The harmonious nose is a masterclass in maturation over wood-seasoning showing well developed distillate character; bruised apples, hessian, orange zest and aged desert wine. This theme drifts onto the palate with the oak very gently guiding more soft fruit notes over the palate. There’s a hint of wood smoke on the palate along with a little more fresh fruit. A great example of classy old distillate left to mature in a wonderfully inactive cask, turns out wood doesn’t always make the whisky. 

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Glen Grant Distillery, Speyside

Glen Grant Distillery, Speyside

Glen Grant, founded in 1840, is widely considered to be one of the finest single malts whiskies and is one of the few named after its original owner, Major James Grant, who also built Glen Grant No2 (later renamed Caperdonich Distillery) across the road.

The distilley used to belong to the Chivas and Glenlivet Group, property of Seagram, was bought by the Campari group in 2006.

A classic Speyside malt, Glen Grant has a range of incarnations, ranging from the well known younger versions, to the complex and stylish single vintage malts. Tastewise, it characteristically exudes nuttiness: hazelnuts when young, and almonds when aged.

A world class brand, with a particularly strong following in Italy, and an important component of the blended Whiskies of Chivas Regal.

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Speyside Whisky

Speyside Whisky

To some Speyside represents the jewel in whisky’s crown. Speyside is the home of legal whisky production and it’s best known examples. Around the world Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenrothes and Glenfarclas typify all that whisky, at it’s best has to offer. At it’s heart running from the Monadhliath mountains north to the sea, is the River Spey. It is the fastest flowing river in Britain, and also well known for its salmon fishing.

Speyside is the principal whisky-producing region: Speyside has within it some forty-six operating distilleries - over half the total number in the entire Scotland.

Speysides are essentially sweet whiskies. They have little peaty character They are typically highly perfumed, feminine and elegant.

The classical nature of Speyside’s malts means that a number of the finest malts are used almost exclusively for blending. It is the top Speysider’s that give good blends their ‘Top Dressing’. 

Malts such as Mortlach, Glen Elgin, Strathmill and Benrinnes are rarely found as distillery bottlings, however when individual casks are tracked down by independent bottlers such as our Own Selection Single Malt Whiskies the resultant whisky can be quite wonderful.

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