Buy Glen Grant Online - 12 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey
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A 1970s bottling of Glen Grant 12 year old. This is presented in a beautifully shaped rectangular bottle with accompanying box. Buy Glen Grant Online today!
- A bright, golden colour single malt scotch whisky
- With pleasant aromas of orchard fruit, almond and citrus
- Delights the palate with exquisite and delicate notes of apple pie crust and caramel
- Finishes with lingering fruit and subtle hints of spice
Product description
Glen Grant 12 Year Old is a remarkable single malt whisky with a bright, golden colour and pleasant aromas of orchard fruit, almond and citrus, this exceptional whisky delights the palate with exquisite and delicate notes of apple pie crust and caramel and finishes with lingering fruit and subtle hints of spice.
Glen Grant 12 debuted in a handful of U.S. markets in June 2016, with a nationwide release slated for 2017. The release was made partially in honor of the 55 years that master distiller Dennis Malcolm has spent in the industry. It’s also said to show off the unique-to-Speyside Glen Grant process, with water-cooling purifiers used on both of the distillation runs, allowing only the lightest vapors through. An 18 year-old is being rolled out as well, along with revamped labeling and logos for the entire portfolio.
History
Situated along the banks of the River Spey, the Glen Grant Distillery was founded in 1840 by John and James Grant, who had previously been employed at the Aberlour Distillery. Glen Grant’s unique location — it enjoyed access to fresh water from the river, a steady supply of barley from the surrounding farmland and access to transportation from the nearby port of Garmouth — allowed it prosper quickly. By 1872, however, both John and James Grant had passed away, and James Grant Jr. — James’ son and John’s nephew — inherited the distillery. The younger Grant, known simply as “the Major,” quickly proved himself a worthy successor.
The Major was a legendary inventor, womanizer and traveller — he was the first person in the Scottish Highlands to own a car and his distillery was the first in Scotland to enjoy electricity. In addition, the Major designed and equipped Glen Grant distillery with the tall, slender stills and purifiers that allowed Glen Grant to produce whisky that was noticeably lighter and more delicate as compared to its Scottish brethren.
Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made from crisp, Scottish barley, much of it still harvested from the same Morayshire fields that John and James Grant used nearly two centuries ago. Once the barley has been malted and mashed, it is fermented in washbacks made of Oregon Pine. While wooden washbacks are more expensive and difficult to maintain as compared to stainless steel washbacks, they absorb more heat generated during the fermentation process and thus, create a lighter and more rich whisky.
Following fermentation, the wash is twice distilled, first through Glen Grant’s copper-pot wash still and then again through its spirit still. Each still is equipped with a purifier, which acts as small condenser and causes a portion of the evaporating vapors to be pumped back into the pot and then re-distilled. This purification process — Glen Grant in the only distillery in Scotland to use purifiers in both distillations — results in whisky that has a signature fresh and malty flavor.
This Glen Grant 12-year-old single malt is full of Speyside character, with its pleasant aromas of orchard fruit, almond and citrus. This whisky has an equally exquisite palate with delicate notes of apple pie crust and caramel. The finish is pleasant, “with lingering fruit and subtle hints of spice” (Glen Grant).