Glen Grant 40 Years Old 1980 Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News
Glen Grant 40 Years
1980 vintage cask #37. A beautiful distillery and whisky to match with this superb single cask. Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1980 vintage Speyside single grain Scotch whisky. Single cask Refill American hogshead #37. Distilled February 1980 & bottled September 2020 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection series. Just 105 hand-blown crystal decanters have been produced.
Nose : Citrus zest aromas combine with pineapple and subtle white chocolate. An undertone of green apple develops giving way to coconut and fresh herbs.
Palate : Soft pepper leads to smooth flavours of dried bananas with a hint of smoke. Sweet tropical fruit combines with rich orange and baked pear.
Finish : A medium-bodied finish with lingering mixed nuts and cocoa powder.
£1,950.00
Established in 1840 by brothers James and John Grant, the business prospered and in 1897 Glen Grant No. 2 Distillery was established across the road in order to meet the high demand for Glen Grant whiskey. During the late nineteenth century a Victorian garden was laid out in the valley behind the distillery and is now open to distillery visitors. Glen Grant is a Speyside malt whiskey distillery situated in Rothes equipped with eight stills and an on-site bottling plant. Gordon & MacPhail has released some rare vintage single malts dating back to the 1950s.
James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail began their business in Elgin in 1895 with John Urquhart joining the workforce at that time, to become a partner in 1915 when MacPhail retired. When Gordon died in 1817 the Urquhart family took over the business. This independent family business prospered and built up a stock of good quality casks from a wide range of distilleries over the years. In 1993 they purchased Benromach Distillery. Brands include Connoisseurs Choice, Cask Strength, Rare Old and Speymalt.
