Glen Grant 30 Year Old 1990 (cask 4427569) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.5%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £557.9
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- Aged from 1990 to 2021 in a sherry cask one-eighth the size of a standard butt, this Glen Grant experienced accelerated wood interaction over 30 years. Duncan Taylor's Octave series selection of 85 bottles highlights how intimate cask size can intensify sherry influence on Speyside's fruit-forward character.
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Glen Grant 30 Year Old 1990 (cask 4427569) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 30-year-old single malt from Glen Grant (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.5% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, sherried, dried fruit, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Aged from 1990 to 2021 in a sherry cask one-eighth the size of a standard butt, this Glen Grant experienced accelerated wood interaction over 30 years. Duncan Taylor's Octave series selection of 85 bottles highlights how intimate cask size can intensify sherry influence on Speyside's fruit-forward character.
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