Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory vs Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - SignatoryGlen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
DistilleryGlen GrantGlen Grant
RegionSpeysideSpeyside
CountryScotlandScotland
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV43%52.5%
Age19 yr20 yr
Price£139.95£106.37
Rating5.00/5

Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory

Smoke0/100
Sweetness59/100
Beginner70/100
Value0/100

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness63/100
Beginner45/100
Value47/100

Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is better value at £106 vs £140.

For beginners: Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory is more approachable (70/100 beginner score).

Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory

Pros

  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers

Cons

  • More expensive (£139.95 vs £106.37)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£106.37 vs £139.95)
  • +Longer maturation (20 vs 19 years)

Cons

  • High ABV (52.5%) — may need water

Who should buy Glen?

Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory suits whisky enthusiasts looking for a well-rounded, complex dram. It rewards those with some experience and an appreciation for Speyside character.

Who should buy Glen?

Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

VanillaHoneyToasted

Only Glen Grant 19 Year Old 1997 (cask 70301 & 70302) - Signatory

Malt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Glen Grant 20 Year Old 1992 (cask 446106) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

SherriedCooked Fruit

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