Glen Grant 27 Year Old 1989 (cask 23046) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.7%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £257.57
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Glen Grant's 1989 distillate spent 27 years in a single cask before bottling at cask strength (51.7% ABV) for Mackillop's Choice in 2017, with just 223 bottles released. A patient, undiluted expression of Speyside character from one of the region's most consistent producers.
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Glen Grant 27 Year Old 1989 (cask 23046) - Mackillop's Choice is a 27-year-old single malt from Glen Grant (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 51.7% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, toasted, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Grant's 1989 distillate spent 27 years in a single cask before bottling at cask strength (51.7% ABV) for Mackillop's Choice in 2017, with just 223 bottles released. A patient, undiluted expression of Speyside character from one of the region's most consistent producers.
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