Glen Grant Distillery
ABV 53.9%
Holds up very well in the middle but the woodiness at the end is overpowering.
Michael Jackson
Adelphi
Brand
1969, 31 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
31
Age (Years)
53.9%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Fudge. Raisins. Toasted nuts. Soft peatiness.
Palate: Smooth. Juicy oak. Richly nutty. Caramel.
Finish: Peat and woodiness combine in a very bitter departure. Somewhat astringent.
Comment: Holds up very well in the middle but the woodiness at the end is overpowering.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Big, big sherry. Bursting with grape and cherry.
Palate: Richest, cleanest and naturally sweetest arrival of sherry notes you could ever encounter.
Finish: A dash of fresh malt and honeycomb keeps the vanilla in check.
Comment: Clean, complex and complete. Brilliant.
Score: 9.3
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