Glen Grant 1979 / 5 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery
Glen Grant
Region
Country
United Kingdom
Type
ABV
40%
Price
£199
Tasting notes
Fresh Fruit, Honey, Malt Extract, Citric
Description
Glen Grant's 1979 vintage, bottled as a 5-year-old during the mid-1980s, captures the distillery at a formative moment in its post-war trajectory. Even at this relatively young age, Glen Grant's characteristic lightness and fruit-forward profile shine through, suggesting the elegant maturity the spirit would achieve with further ageing. At 40% ABV, this vintage bottling serves as a historical snapshot of the distillery's house style. A curiosity for collectors and a reminder of how quickly quality Speyside matures.

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Glen Grant 1979 / 5 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Glen Grant 1979 / 5 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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40%

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Price

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Glen Grant 1979 / 5 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Glen Grant (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and delicately floral character — fresh fruit, honey, malt extract, citric. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Glen Grant's 1979 vintage, bottled as a 5-year-old during the mid-1980s, captures the distillery at a formative moment in its post-war trajectory. Even at this relatively young age, Glen Grant's characteristic lightness and fruit-forward profile shine through, suggesting the elegant maturity the spirit would achieve with further ageing. At 40% ABV, this vintage bottling serves as a historical snapshot of the distillery's house style. A curiosity for collectors and a reminder of how quickly quality Speyside matures.

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