Glen Grant 10 Year

Nose: Vanilla, Apple. Hint of Smoke Palate: Fruity, Vanilla, Gentle Peat Finish: Dry, Toffee

This was a good find. Glen Grant 10 was discontinued a few years back, along with the 16. They were replaced with a new lineup, from which I have reviewed the 15 year and found it to be significantly better than the 16. So far, my information is limited, but I’m going to have the old lineup another chance with this here. Nose: Vanilla, honey, and orange citrus. Toffee and almond biscotti. Gala apple, pear, and a little apricot. Some golden raisin. A bit of mint in the background. White pepper, clove, nutmeg, and faint oakiness. Notice I used a slight of words that suggest that this is subtle. That’s because it is. But what I can grasp is solid. Palate: Gala apple, pear, grape(white and red,) apricot, and raisin pop at the forefront. Orange and lemon citrus. Vanilla, toffee, and honey. A little bit of what I’d call soapiness (not in any way a negative, just a note I find here and there.) Vanilla frosting. Light cashew and almond. Not a hint of spice, outside of some faint oak. Not quite as inspiring as the nose, but still pleasant. Finish: Vanilla and toffee. Honey and sugar cookie. Caramel. Apple, pear, grape, apricot, and raisin. Melon and some tangy plum. Black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Short-medium length. Good whisky. I tasted this while watching the second to last episode of The Wire. No spoilers because I may not finish the show by the time you’re reading this. Anyhow, the events of this episode were definitely the most interesting part of writing this review. Like I said, the whisky is good enough. Really enjoyable. But I’d wager a guess that I wouldn’t have plowed through a whole episode whilst writing a review of the 15 year GG. In summation, the old Glen Grant lineup was fine. But after having the 15, I’m okay with letting this 10 and the 16 go in favor of the 12 and 18. As for this one, I liked it. Glad I bought it, and happy to be partaking in the enjoyment of something that is technically dated, much like the show I am about to finish. 3/5.

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