1200.1 GLEN GRANT 1948 (70 YEARS)
Glen Grant 1948 (70 years)
Gordon & MacPhail has released a 70-year-old Glen Grant – the ‘oldest’ whisky from the Speyside distillery ever bottled.
This rare whisky was distilled on June 11, 1948 in the sherry cask #2154. It was nourished by the Urquhart family in the Storehouse at the distillery Glen Grant. In May 1968, it was shipped to Gordon & MacPhail’s Elgin warehouse and bottled on October 19, 2018 at a natural concentration of 48.6%. And only released 210 unique bottles worldwide.
Aroma – Initially sweet – vanilla fudge, strawberry, and raspberry nuances develop into thick apricot jam. Waxy polish aromas emerge and mix with cinnamon and candied orange peel. Gentle and lingering smoky traces complement the balanced mature oak notes. with time, a subtle, fresh mint note unfolds. Taste Smooth; subtle sherry soaked fruit flavours fuse with fresh orange zest and cardamom undertones. A slightly dried herbal element develops and transforms into mouth-warming cracked black pepper and aniseed flavours. Delicate smoky notes endure. Finish A smooth, long, lingering finish introduces elegant charred oak and flashes of citrus.
