Glen Grant 35 Year Old / Bot.1980s / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- This 35-year-old Glen Grant, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1980s under their classic label, represents a time when independent bottlers were primary sources for aged single malts. Three and a half decades of maturation created a whisky with significant wood integration and complexity. The 40% ABV and traditional presentation mark it as a product of its era. For collectors seeking authentic pre-premium-boom Scottish whisky.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glen Grant 35 Year Old / Bot.1980s / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky is a from Glen Grant (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, honey, vanilla, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 35-year-old Glen Grant, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1980s under their classic label, represents a time when independent bottlers were primary sources for aged single malts. Three and a half decades of maturation created a whisky with significant wood integration and complexity. The 40% ABV and traditional presentation mark it as a product of its era. For collectors seeking authentic pre-premium-boom Scottish whisky.
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