This is a 23 year old Glen Grant, Bottled by IB Alexander Murrary for Subtle Spirits. It was bottled at cask Strength and was Non-Chill Filtered with No Color Added.
ABV: 52.4%
Nose: Honey, light raspberry, figs, Pepper, malty, shortbread.
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Tart raspberry and blackberry. Peppery, Honey, Allspice.
Finish: Medium Length, Strong burst of Pepper and Allspice. Followed by some shortbread and dark chocolate, some breadiness mixed in.
Rating: 7/10
Overall, this is a well balanced and tasty dram. I do not know the aging casks but I assume refill-sherry. It has the nice fruity notes from a sherry cask aging but doesn’t venture into being over sherried, while still retaining some great maltiness even at 23 years aged.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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