Glen Grant The Major's Reserve

This is a light coloured whisky that has no age statement. In Australia it is priced between the world of blends and the world of single malts….is it a bridge over troubled waters or a bridge too far? It comes with a pretty decent nose. In the glass you'll notice orange peel and a hint of chocolate and vanilla. Medium bodied whisky leading with fruit and some butteriness to the mouth feel there is also a touch of jam and marzipan hiding in the background. These tasting notes might make it sound like a sweet Christmas cake dram but the flavours are not super rich here. Light tannin dry spice completes the picture. The finish is not long but nothing nasty in the tail either. The smoothness is noteworthy. There is a lot to like in this especially when it’s on special. So in the end not a heavy hitter by any stretch of the imagination but a decent quaffing whisky that can entertain when drunk neat. So a solid 3 stars or 87.

really fruity, light and easy drinking. very first impression: smells and tastes almost like good white wine.