Glen Grant 1955

Glen Grant 57 Year Old, 1955 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in a single 1st Fill Sherry Butt #833. Distilled 17th February 1955, bottled 25th September 2012 by Gordon & MacPahil. Glen Grant Glen Grant Distillery is a Speyside malt whisky distillery situated in Rothes.  Established in 1840 by brothers James and John Grant, the business prospered and in 1897 Glen Grant No. 2 distillery was established across the road in order to meet the high demand for Glen Grant whisky. During the late nineteenth century a Victorian garden was laid out in the valley behind the distillery and is now open to distillery visitors. Glen Grant Distillery has a visitor centre and offers distillery tours. Glen Grant Distillery participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. AROMA WITHOUT WATER: Cinnamon with rich fruit cake, rum and raisin aromas. Orange zest and charred oak notes develop with a slight peppermint edge. TASTE WITHOUT WATER: Sweet and lightly spiced, soft fruit and Brazil nut flavours develop, which compliment the sweet Sherry character.  AROMA WITH WATER: Sherry influences remain, fruit cake, rum and raisins. Hints of coffee and aniseed develop with a touch of bees wax. TASTE WITH WATER: Initially grapefruit, plum and dark chocolate flavours. A slight cigar ash edge lingers.