Glen Grant 31 Year Old 1990 (cask 4433957) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.7%
- Age
- 31 years
- Price
- £533.68
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Toasted, Nutty
- Description
- Glen Grant's 1990 vintage spent 31 years maturing in an octave cask, a tiny vessel that concentrated the spirit into just 86 bottles when released by Duncan Taylor in 2022. A remarkably patient and rare Speyside single malt.
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Glen Grant 31 Year Old 1990 (cask 4433957) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 31-year-old single malt from Glen Grant (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.7% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — honey, malt extract, vanilla, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Grant's 1990 vintage spent 31 years maturing in an octave cask, a tiny vessel that concentrated the spirit into just 86 bottles when released by Duncan Taylor in 2022. A remarkably patient and rare Speyside single malt.
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