Glen Grant 1949 / Bot.1980s / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £3750
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood, Sherried
- Description
- A 1949 vintage Glen Grant bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1980s after more than 30 years of cask maturation, this represents a rare opportunity to taste Speyside single malt from the post-war era. Glen Grant's characteristic elegant spirit would have developed considerable depth and complexity over such extended ageing. This whisky is for the serious collector with access to historical releases and appreciation for old distillery character.
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Glen Grant 1949 / Bot.1980s / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky is a from Glen Grant (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — honey, malt extract, old wood, sherried. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1949 vintage Glen Grant bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1980s after more than 30 years of cask maturation, this represents a rare opportunity to taste Speyside single malt from the post-war era. Glen Grant's characteristic elegant spirit would have developed considerable depth and complexity over such extended ageing. This whisky is for the serious collector with access to historical releases and appreciation for old distillery character.
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