Glen Grant 18
Major Grant , our subject malt today, is a fall appropriate whisky in its flavor profile, and in its leafy coloration. There is an amber warmth here that is second to none, and a massive dose of honey in your initial taste….enough in fact to make a beekeeper swoon. Our porch is surrounded by flowering plants artfully tended to by my better half. Those flowers are currently mobbed by honey bees, which brings us back to the malt in my glass. The complexity here includes dried fruits, bountiful vanilla and at 43 proof, just the right power for neat consumption. My outdoor tasting method is highly recommended, the crisp early fall air makes for a delicious event. At nearly 2 decades in oak, some of that in rebuilt hogshead barrels, the glassy mouthfeel is spot on terrific. Generous time aging equals a remarkable tasting experience. Its a splurge bottle at a buck and a half but you’ll savor every dram, spend it! The finish was nearly forever and my glass actually attracted a few of the local bees! I’m pouring a second and you should find a source post haste…..Snobishly rated 9, make sure you share the wealth!
The Single Malt Snob 