Grant's
7.6

Grant's

12 Years Old

ABV 40%

The palate is very sweet and lacks some muscle. But the nose is interesting.

Martine Nouet

Specification

William Grant & Sons

Brand

William Grant & Sons

Bottler

12 Years Old

Expression

Blended

Type

12

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

40%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Sylvestry. Pine needles on a bed of humus. Pears laced with a fudge sauce. White chocolate.

Palate: Sweet and soft. Fudge sauce,cooked pears. Milk chocolate spiced with cinnamon. And a grain flavour in\rthe background.

Finish: Sherbety. Dry almond and a hint of cinnamon.

Comment: The palate is very sweet and lacks some muscle. But the nose is interesting.

Score: 7.3

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Nutty. Hazelnuts and dry bracken. Biscuity, then pure passion fruit and orange and apple puree. Pops open\rafter five minutes in the glass and in a rather lovely way. Best left undiluted.

Palate: Calm start. Sweet, with a light pine note. Gentle with a little mango. A smoothie in both senses. Good flow smooth with a spicy lift on the back palate.

Finish: Clean and crisp.

Comment: Would take ice and ginger well. Very good blending.

Score: 7.9

7.6
Overall Score

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