Glen Grant Distillery
ABV 53.5%
A fruit basket ! Needs water to keep alcohol quiet. Quiet a restless fellow. The nose delivers layers of fruit.
Martine Nouet
Duncan Taylor
Rare Auld
Brand
Duncan Taylor
Bottler
1972, 35 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
35
Age (Years)
53.5%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Prickly. Paint varnish. Fruity with a floral hint. Pears poached in a rosehip syrup. The varnish note vanishes and gives way to juicy fruit. With water,ripe apricot and candied pineapple.
Palate: Oily, velvety. Opens on succulent fruit soaked in custard or almond milk. Tangy feel.
Finish: Dry,spicy.Almond skin
Comment: A fruit basket ! Needs water to keep alcohol quiet. Quiet a restless fellow. The nose delivers layers of fruit.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Marzipan,sweet lime,citrus zest.
Palate: Sweet,soft pear and melon,very fresh, an oral rainbow of fruit flavours.
Finish: Beautifully clean and refreshing. Demands another sip.
Comment: A total thoroughbred,wearing its age well.
Score: 8.7
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