What were you doing in 1973? Watergate, the oil crisis, and the first cell phone call - 40 years of history in this pour. This 40-year-old Glen Grant was bottled by Samaroli from sherry cask #6588 (180 bottles, 45% ABV). The aroma is genuinely pleasing: rich scents of mocha, stewed fruit, and aged wood combine with touches of cinnamon, bay leaf, and varnished timber. The taste is dominated by intricate spices, pecans, and plump berries, with an ideal amount of oak. Rich chocolate, citrus, and toffee linger in the subdued yet refined conclusion. A delightful single malt! RATING: 4.5/5.0 stars ≙ 92 pts → SUPERB
Glen Grant 1973 40 Year (Samaroli)
4.50 Exceptional
Whiskey Scotch Speyside 40 Year 45% ABV
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Independent bottler Samaroli released this single malt, which was distilled by the Speyside distillery Glen Grant in 1973. It was bottled in April 2014 after maturing for 40 years in sherry butt #6588. Two distinct bottlings were produced.
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