Gordon & MacPhail 1955 Glen Grant Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 40%           Age: No Age Statement       Country: Scotland

A Glen Grant Single Malt, independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.  This exquisite whisky was distilled at the amazing Speyside distillery, which was built in 1840 by the brothers John and James Grant.  This was the first of five distilleries to be build by the remarkable Grant brothers.

Glen Grant has uniquely shaped stills, with an almost square section between the pot and the neck, along with purifiers on the lyne arms. Which contributes to the light, gentle character that so much people enjoy around the world.

Gordon & MacPhail have some good stocks of old Glen Grant to draw on, as shown by this incredible 1955 vintage bottling, released in 2010 at about 60 years old. A full bodied single malt whisky which is dark amber in colour. It was matured in 1st fill sherry butts and portraits a nice example of a greatly aged malt whisky. A great after dinner dram.

Official Tasting Notes

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.