Glen Grant 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

Product Description

Glen Grant 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch: Light, Bright, and Built on a Better Still

Glen Grant 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Speyside single malt from Rothes, Scotland, matured 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks, distilled in tall copper pot stills fitted with purifiers, and bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof). It’s the Scotch for people who think Scotch is too heavy.

The secret is the stills. In the 1800s, James “The Major” Grant redesigned them: tall and slender, with purifiers that send the heavier vapors back down to be distilled again, so only the lightest, cleanest spirit makes it through. The distillery still uses them, and the whisky shows it. It’s unpeated, with no smoke, just a bright gold dram that smells of honey, pear, green apple, almond, and citrus, tastes of apple pie crust, caramel, and vanilla, and finishes with lingering fruit and a little spice. Wine Enthusiast gave it 95 points. Sip it neat or with a splash of water, over a single cube on a warm day, or in a Scotch highball with soda and a lemon peel. It’s a good first single malt, a good gift for a bourbon drinker who wants to try Scotch, and a bottle that works as an aperitif or an after-dinner pour.

About the Bottle

• Single malt Scotch whisky, aged 12 years; unpeated
• Matured in ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks
• 43% ABV (86 proof)
• The Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes, Speyside, Scotland; 750ml

Tasting Notes

Color: Bright gold.

Nose: Honey, pear, green apple, almond, and citrus.

Palate: Apple pie crust, caramel, and vanilla.

Finish: Lingering fruit with subtle spice.

Food Pairings

The orchard fruit and caramel pair well with smoked salmon, brie, and aged Gouda. They also go with apple tart, roast chicken, and shortbread.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat, with a few drops of water, or over one cube. For a long drink, mix a Scotch highball with soda water and a lemon peel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it peated or smoky? No, it’s an unpeated, fruity Speyside malt.

How old is it? 12 years.

What proof is it? 86 proof (43% ABV).

Is it good for beginners? Yes, it’s light and easy.

How should I drink it? Neat, with a little water, or in a highball.

What’s special about the stills? They’re tall and slender, with purifiers that keep the spirit light.

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