Glen Grant 10 Year

Apples, vanilla and malted cereal on the nose. Roasted almonds and slight citrus note on the palate. Finish is relatively short, with aftertaste of fresh oak spice. Not impressive, but not bad either.

Older, independently bottled Glen Grants can be of exceptional quality after having slept in oak barrels for a few decades. This 10-year-old expression, however, is a very simple and undemanding Speyside single malt. The aroma is understated, sweet and fruity with hints of pears, nuts and fresh hay. Spicy, young and spirity in the arrival, there are notes of lemon juice, red currants and honey before dry refill cask bitterness takes over. Wood tannins and faint vanilla characterize the rather short finish. A cheap beginners whisky without any complexity. RATING: 3.0/5.0 stars ≙ 79 pts → AVERAGE

The nose is weak, but there are wafts of apples/pears with a touch of honey. The apples are more prominent on the palate, with a pleasant spice so that is all reminiscent of apple pie. The finish is slightly bitter and short, but I suppose it's forgivable. Not bad.