Stoic Drinker’s Notes
2014-08-06 | Very Good

GlenGrant 12 Year Old Official Bottling Circulated in the 1970s

GlenGrant GLENGRANT 12 Year Old OB 43% - Circulated in the 1970s
Bottle #グレングラント(GLENGRANT)
Almost all of these Grants are exceptional, without exception. GlenGrant GLENGRANT 12 Year Old OB 43% Circulated in the 1970s The aroma has an old-world feel, gentle yet expansive, with a refreshing acidity of grapefruit peel, white flowers, and a hint of peat. The dry, light barley adds to the complexity. On the palate, it begins with a soft mouthfeel, expanding into grapefruit peel and a touch of tropical fruits, gentle barley notes, and a settled peat. The finish is not long but clear and clean. 【Very Good】 This appears to be an official bottling of GlenGrant 12 Year Old from the 1970s. While it has the calmness characteristic of old whiskies, its aroma expands in a lively manner, combining refreshing nuances like grapefruit peel and florals with a light barley note and a subtle hint of old peat in the background. The flavor has a clear sense of expansion, with citrus fruits, barley notes, and a delicate peatiness working in harmony. It leaves an impression of being both delicate and clear, yet maintaining a satisfying depth—like a fragile beauty with inner strength. Old Grants, regardless of the intensity of sherry influence, often contain truly exceptional examples.