Glen Grant 16yo 1992/2008 (46%, OB, ‘Cellar Reserve’)

In 2005 Gruppo Campari of Italy purchased Glen Grant distillery from Chivas Brothers. There website is some what out of date……

Can you create the perfect Glen Grant cocktail?

We’re looking for a cocktail recipe that best reflects Glen Grant’s style. As you probably know, we’re big fans of the unconventional and distinctive, yet at the same time, we like things clear and uncomplicated, just like our whisky. Inspired?

The winner will receive a trip to Scotland and the Glen Grant distillery in the picturesque Speyside region, including flights, accommodation and car hire. Competition closes August 31, 2007.

A some what closed nose that at first resembles a dry white wine however some hand warming brings out some sugar dusted fruit and some hints of smoke followed by malt dust, oak aromas and heather. The aromas are very pleasing, clean and vibrant.  After some time in the glass the aromas change to reveal more of the malt and gentle oak. It’s a nice nose. The taste is nicely Speyside with some initial malt and sweetness that is quickly over taken by gentle leather and tobacco, bananas, light clove and fresh cut lumber. Some really good malt makes another appearance. This is really nice, not overly complex but just nice. The finish is warming, gentle, a tussle between the malt and the oak and then a really good moment of bitter sweet that gives way to sweetness. The finish is quite long and vibrant and ends mildly oaky a long time later. Some green malty notes pop up after about 8 minutes.

Nice nice.

£46

Score 82 Points

Visit www.glengrant.com and enter the cocktail comp…oh whatever.