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Glen Grant 25 years

fruity malty
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(1)€881Scotland, Speyside, Single Malt

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Major James Grant ran this Rothes distillery with real curiosity. He installed tall, slender pot stills and added water-cooling purifiers to the spirit. That clever pairing strips away heavier notes and keeps only the lightest vapours. The result is a clear, elegant malt that has long defined the house. Twenty-five years in oak deepen it without burying that brightness. You find honey and toffee, soft almond, ripe fruity sweetness and a gentle vanilla warmth. A whisper of spice and oak rounds out the finish. Pour it neat and let its age speak quietly for itself.

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Glen Grant

Glen Grant distillery is located in the Speyside region of Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1840 by brothers John and James Grant. The distillery uses water from the Caperdonich Well, which is located on the estate, and the barley is sourced from local farms. Glen Grant was purchased by the Italian company Campari Group in December 2005. It is the biggest selling single malt Scotch whisky in Italy. The whisky is distilled in tall, slender stills which produces a light and fruity spirit. Glen Grant produces both peated and unpeated whisky, with the unpeated variety being the most commonly found. The whisky is aged in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, which gives it its distinctive flavour profile.

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About the Glen Grant 25 years

Glen Grant 25 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Grant distillery in Rothes. This town sits deep in the Speyside region of Scotland. The whisky carries the lighter, cleaner style that this Speyside name has been known for since 1840. Twenty-five years of patient maturation give it weight while keeping that signature clarity. The nose opens with honey, soft toffee and a lift of orchard fruit. It is an elegant, polished dram from start to finish. The character traces back to Major James Grant. He inherited the distillery in 1872 and reshaped how it worked. He engineered tall, slender pot stills to capture only the finest vapours. He paired them with unique water-cooling purifiers that few rivals used at the time. Together they create the fresh, malty spirit and pale colour that still define Glen Grant today. That bold thinking set this house apart. On the palate, this aged single malt Scotch whisky feels rounded yet bright. Honey and toffee lead, joined by a malty core and ripe fruity sweetness. Gentle vanilla and almond add softness through the middle. Long years in oak bring warm spice and a quiet woody depth. The flavours stay balanced rather than heavy. Nothing crowds the glass. The finish is long, clean and softly sweet. Oak and a touch of pepper linger as the fruit fades. This is a whisky built for slow, neat sipping. Pour Glen Grant 25 years into a tulip glass and give it room. A quarter-century of age rewards an unhurried evening. For anyone exploring Speyside single malt whisky, the Glen Grant distillery is a fine place to start. This 25 year old expression shows what age and a light spirit can achieve together. It is refined without being shy, and rich without losing its grace.