Glen Grant 39 Year Old 1973 (cask 6582) - Mackillop's Choice
- Distillery
- Glen Grant
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.6%
- Age
- 39 years
- Price
- £221.52
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Toasted, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Glen Grant's 39-year-old from 1973 spent its entire maturation in a single sherry cask before independent bottler Mackillop's released it at natural cask strength in 2013, capturing four decades of wood interaction. The sherry cask has imparted rich dried fruit, warming spice, and subtle oak complexity to the Speyside spirit. The lengthy aging has integrated these elements into a harmonious, full-bodied expression. A historic bottling suited to those pursuing pre-1980s Speyside and the depth that sherry cask maturation delivers.
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Glen Grant 39 Year Old 1973 (cask 6582) - Mackillop's Choice is a 39-year-old single malt from Glen Grant (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.6% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, toasted, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Grant's 39-year-old from 1973 spent its entire maturation in a single sherry cask before independent bottler Mackillop's released it at natural cask strength in 2013, capturing four decades of wood interaction. The sherry cask has imparted rich dried fruit, warming spice, and subtle oak complexity to the Speyside spirit. The lengthy aging has integrated these elements into a harmonious, full-bodied expression. A historic bottling suited to those pursuing pre-1980s Speyside and the depth that sherry cask maturation delivers.
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