Glen Grant 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £250
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Vanilla
- Description
- Glen Grant's 8-year-old from the 1970s, in its original square bottle and classic label design, captures the distillery's character from an era before standardized packaging took hold. At this age, Glen Grant displays bright cereal notes, light honey, and delicate spice, with a clean, sprightly texture that emphasizes the spirit's inherent character over wood influence. The modest strength of 40% and brief maturation keep it approachable and lively. A nostalgic bottling for those interested in how premium Scotch was presented decades ago.
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Glen Grant 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Glen Grant (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — malt extract, fresh fruit, honey, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Grant's 8-year-old from the 1970s, in its original square bottle and classic label design, captures the distillery's character from an era before standardized packaging took hold. At this age, Glen Grant displays bright cereal notes, light honey, and delicate spice, with a clean, sprightly texture that emphasizes the spirit's inherent character over wood influence. The modest strength of 40% and brief maturation keep it approachable and lively. A nostalgic bottling for those interested in how premium Scotch was presented decades ago.
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