Glen Grant 12 yr Whiskey 750ml

Glen Grant traces back to 1840, when brothers John and James Grant, both former whisky smugglers, secured a legal license to distill in the Speyside town of Rothes. James's son, known as "the Major," later inherited the distillery and became one of Scotch whisky's great innovators, credited with owning the first car in the Highlands and installing the first electric lighting at any Scottish distillery. He also designed the tall, slender stills fitted with purifiers that remain Glen Grant's defining feature, encouraging a lighter, more delicate spirit than most of its Speyside neighbors.

That barley is still fermented in wooden Oregon pine washbacks, a choice that generates more heat during fermentation and contributes to the whisky's rounded character. The spirit is then twice distilled through those distinctive tall stills, each equipped with a purifier that recycles a portion of the vapor for further refinement. The 12 Year Old matures in a combination of hand-selected ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks, and is bottled at 43 percent ABV.

The nose brings orchard fruit, apple, and citrus alongside a light biscuit note. On the palate, apple pie crust, caramel, and toasted almonds meet honey and a touch of spice, while the finish lingers with fruit and gentle warmth.