Glen Grant 25 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.7%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £167.47
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Vanilla, Honey, Nutty
- Description
- Distilled in October 1985 and bottled in June 2011 after maturing in a refill hogshead followed by a sherry butt finishing period, this Glen Grant presents the elegant Speyside character of its era enhanced by Spanish oak influence. Hunter Laing's Old & Rare Platinum release produced just 206 bottles.
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Glen Grant 25 Year Old 1985 - Old & Rare Platinum (Hunter Laing) is a 25-year-old single malt from Glen Grant (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.7% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, vanilla, honey. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in October 1985 and bottled in June 2011 after maturing in a refill hogshead followed by a sherry butt finishing period, this Glen Grant presents the elegant Speyside character of its era enhanced by Spanish oak influence. Hunter Laing's Old & Rare Platinum release produced just 206 bottles.
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