A Quintessential Speyside Malt at a Ridiculously Low Price—A K&L Exclusive – Scotch Whisky New
A Classic Speyside Single Malt at an Unbeatable Price
1995 Glen Grant 22 Year Old “Munros” K&L Exclusive Cask Strength Unchillfiltered Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Elsewhere $200) ($109.99)
“An incredible value by even our own astronomical standards.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L SoCal Spirits Buyer
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Those who closely follow the Scotch market will know that 22-year-old bottlings are not only increasingly hard to find, but when they do appear they often come at a significant premium. This is why the Glasgow Whisky Company is a bit of an anomaly. They are offering some of the most compelling, classic single malts in the market and doing so at very affordable prices. The Glen Grant 22 Year Old “Munros” cask featured here is a shining example of the remarkable values coming from this bottler. Among the top Speysides we’ve had this year, this 22 Year Old offers up a classic profile of ripe orchard fruit, invitingly complex cereal notes, and a creamy texture. Simply put, it is a proper dram in every way. We are the only retailer in California carrying this cask with it priced outside of the state in the $200 range. Our $110 price is shockling for an aged single malt of this caliber. We have a knack for finding some outstanding Scotch values, but this one is in the running for the top buy of 2020. These single malt exclusives never last for long, so don’t delay in adding very special Glen Grant to your collection.
The lovely small batch bottlings in the “Munros” line up are selected by the small Glasgow Whisky Company and represent some of the best values in single malt scotch today. This small outfit has become an increasingly important player in the sale and bottling of small scale lots of high qualityi Scotch. The Munros line is a reference to Scotland’s 282 mountain’s over 3000 feet. Explores across the UK had long considered climbing each peak a right of passage and likewise the great malts represent the heights of achievement in the eyes of whisky lovers across the world. This exceptional expression of the famous Speyside distillery, Glen Grant, was distilled entirely on July 26th, 1995. Filled in to refill american oak ex-bourbon barrels, it’s been allowed more than 22 years to mature in the cool climate of northern Scotland. Bottled on the 30th of October, 2017 without chill filtration, the addition of water or color whatsoever. The resulting whisky is one of the most honest and quintessential expression of the classic Speyside style available. A cornicopia of dried fruit, sweet cereal, orchard fruit and creamy texture makes this the perfect whisky for any occasion. Thanks to incredible work securing these stocks and unbelievable prices, we’re able to offer the Munros line-up signficantly below market value. While this is an exclusive in California for K&L, you might see the same bottle in other markets fetching upwards of $200.
David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: July 20, 2020
Another absolutely stupid value from the Munros line. This brand, you may remember from the previous offering from Ledaig, was originally brought into the states by a now defunct importer in New York. The stocks sat in the New York warehouse for 3 years before being discovered by one of our suppliers. We were luckily in a position to take a significant portion of the stocks, but not before small parcels were sold off at standard retail to a few limited markets. Those would markets would easily sell this exact same bottle for $200 or more. But now we’ve got a beautiful expression from one of Speysides finest distillers for just over $100. An incredible value by even our own astronomical standards. This exceptionally balanced and approachable whisky is by now means without complexity. Let’s have a taste. I love a good mature Speyside in refill bourbon. We’re always looking for first and second fill when we select casks because it narrows down the likelihood that we’ll find something great and a great Speyside malt in second fill bourbon is sometimes the perfect recipe. You have the oak influence still, but it does not act to hinder or obscure the incredible detail and finesse that these wonderful malts exhibit. Nose: The nose is very forward and open baked full of dried apples, hints of citrus peel, graham cracker, honeysuckle and the tiniest touches of green tea. Palate: very creamy and rich, with the apple now feeling baked and the tiniest sprinkle of clove.
