Glen Grant 1949 GM Celtic Series - The Book of Kells

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryGlen Grant
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Age33년
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ABV40.0%
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CountryScotland
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Flavor Profile

Vanilla
Sweet
Creamy
Fruity
Honey
Dried Fruit
Spicy
Oaky
Nutty
Floral
Citrus
Smoky
Chocolate
Herbal
Peaty
Maritime

Tasting Notes

Colour

full gold

air Nose

a fantastic combination of cigarette tobacco (say a pack of Camels), metal polish, humus and beeswax at first nosing, with much elegance and that ‘antique’ side that’s so pleasant in these old-old whiskies (old bottle of old whisky). Goes on more towards figs and milk chocolate, honey, ‘yellow’ (flor, vin jaune) and fresh mint, camphor and eucalyptus (yes, Vicks). Wonderful

restaurant Palate

why were old whiskies at 40% vol. more potent that new whiskies at 40% vol.? That’s another mystery… Anyway, this one starts with a little dry tea and goes on with many dried fruits, something slightly leathery, touches of honey, gingerbread and then something faintly cardboardy (or unsweetened tea again). Loses steam a bit but that’s pretty normal

timer Finish

maybe a little short but some very notes of bitter oranges and cinnamon show off. Cinnamony and even slightly sooty aftertaste

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