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2016-11-24 | Very Good

Glen Grant 21 Year Old Official Directors' Reserve 46% 70s Circulation

Glen Grant GLENGRANT 21yo OB Directors' Reserve 46% 70s Circulation
Bottle #グレングラント(GLENGRANT)
You can't go wrong with these old sherries from Glen Grant in this range. Glen Grant GLENGRANT 21yo OB Directors' Reserve 46% 70s Circulation The aroma is not overpowering but features an intoxicating old sherry, apricot jam, concentrated black tea, a pleasant antique furniture-like woodiness, leather, herbs, and earthy old peat. Upon drinking, it starts with a soft and smooth mouthfeel, expanding into an intoxicating old sherry, wilted orange, plum, a rich yet refined sweetness balanced by gentle herbal bitterness, antique furniture and old peat, with a long-lasting intoxicating finish. This is the 21-year-old Glen Grant from the 70s circulation, an official Directors' Reserve. Calculating backward, it's likely primarily spirit from the 1950s. As repeatedly introduced before, these bottles of Glen Grant from this era, having undergone cask maturation in sherry barrels, are all exceptional for their intoxicating old sherry character. This bottle is no exception, with a wonderful sherry character enveloping the entire profile, offering not only fruity notes but also antique furniture and earthy old peat, creating a highly diverse yet balanced aroma. True to the Waddington's dilution style, the balance of sweetness and bitterness is exquisite, with an intoxicating finish that lingers long. It's outstanding yet approachable, making it easy to enjoy—once opened at home, it might disappear in no time.