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Whisky Glen Grant 67 ans Sherry Cask Antipodes Gordon & Macphail 1955

The wine

Founded in 1840 by John and James Grant, Glen Grant is one of the only distilleries to bear the names of its founders. This exceptional signle cask was distilled in 1955 and spent 67 years in sherry barrels.
Limited to 100 bottles, this single malt is breathtakingly noble and exceptionally crisp. Tasting it reveals a remarkable whisky, bursting with aromas: mango, apricot and blood orange mix with floral and spiced notes.

About the Producer Glen Grant

Scotland, Speyside. Distillery operational. Owners: Chivas Brothers Ltd, Pernod Ricard

Glen Grant is a textbook case in the history of the Scotch whisky industry. For decades (and still to this day), the distillery's official label was found on both independent bottlings and the distillery's own bottlings. Some of the most active independent bottlers in the 50s and 60s included Gordon & MacPhail, Campbell, Hope & King (which also worked with Macallan for the bottling and distribution of its malt), Cadenhead, Robert Watson and R Moray Bonding. The result is a multitude of available versions, making it an enthralling dram to collect. As Glen Grant was a blender's malt (Chivas Regal, 100 Pipers, etc.), its owners concentrated on a more classic maturation method characterized by bourbon. Gordon & MacPhail for their part decided to specialize in versions aged exclusively in ex-sherry casks. It was a smart move and their vintages casks became highly prized by whisky enthusiasts and collectors across the world.

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