Glen Grant 12 Year Review

A little-known Speyside distillery's 12-year expression is compared to its earlier (and much differently labeled) 10-year release.
Thanks to Patron Sain Mike Allen for the bottle. Praise be.

[@diegoscantamburlo2303]

That Laphroaig on the wall is becoming the symbol of a never-ending battle. Love it. Great episode

[@ahpadt]

Laphroaig is the quintessential islay anyway imo so may as well leave it there. It's what most people think of when you say islay, like irish=jameson

[@faqthefarmer]

sad Emma left

[@djfedezaza]

The whistle pig story Is on whisky vault episode 90, about 8 minutes in

[@Resseguie]

Here's a direct link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@roberts6508]

For the story of Whistle Pig, it was Episode 90 - Noah's Mill. I just happened to have come across that video in the same day as watching this earlier where you asked for what video that was in.. I think I watch you guys too much... So I had to comment. Too funny! Love you guys! Although, you guys make me spend all my money on whiskey.. So, actually, I hate you guys.. In all seriousness, I will specifically search your videos for purchases I am thinking of making or have already made just to see your references. Yes, for notes AND nerdy stories/dad jokes/ball busting and/or otherwise shenanigans. Very much appreciate you guys, keep up the awesome "research"! 😉

[@h0lezee]

Glen Grant 12 is one of my favorites. Really glad you guys did this one.

[@TheOnyxMage]

Just letting you guys know, your contagious enthusiasm for whiskey has transformed me into a Whiskey lover! I got the very last bottle of Green Spot from my local store and loved it! I also was lucky enough so snatch a bottle of Lagavulin Distillers Edition! cannot wait to try it out! Much love from Quebec Canada!

[@danrell]

The WhistlePig story is from episode 90!

[@baron24601]

8: 13 into it

[@warddman]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@taylorlentz8734]

Rex surely did prove he can make any comment interesting 😂

[@philfinazzo9182]

Are episodes numbered somewhere I'm not seeing?

[@clintile]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@darrenj9013]

The last comment made me want to share with everyone a story about my dad and whiskey. My dad didn't drink scotch that often but he would partake now and again when a friend would come over. For Christmas when I was 24 I decided to buy him a nice bottle of scotch. At the time I knew nothing about whiskey and drank only beer. Choosing the bottle, I wanted to get something that was a bit special, something that had a little "wow" factor and something that would give him a little pride when he explained that his son got it for him. I decided on a bottle of glenfiddich 30. It came in a nice wooden box. I put it inside a box about 10 time its size and surrounded by packing peanuts. The idea was that he would get frustrated and make a big mess but be rewarded at the end. It was just the kind of thing that would piss him off, and simultaneously make me and everyone else laugh. Unfortunately he had a heart attack on Christmas eve and died before he got to open it. I then had to open the box and deal with the mess, all the while I was thinking how he would have been laughing at the irony. At his funeral I poured a little for all his brothers and sisters (he was the oldest of 12) and my cousins and we had a toast to him. Even though at the time, all I could taste was the alcohol, that whiskey will always hold a place in my heart. Cheers to you, Dad

[@donewithpoliticsforever3961]

Weird - driving into work this morning I was listening to an old Robert Heinlien novel in which the main character's favorite drink was Glen Grant. I thought to myself - I wonder if that still exists. It's like the universe is trying to tell me something. Thanks for the review boys!

[@jaredpruett2056]

Thanks bros!! I just bought some of this a week ago & was looking for a review on the channel!

[@rossfudd256]

Made it through two episodes Emma.

[@wingracer1614]

Emma is my hero

[@FastHatTrick]

I brought it up yesterday... we should keep track to see how long of a streak she can get

[@darrenj9013]

Go Emma!!!

[@MrDankstar]

Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength still up, victory is ours!

[@MrDariomag327]

Finally you got to this one! I've been waiting forever :D It's this one that got me into scotch. First love is the one you'll always remember.

[@charlesbrockman3299]

I was lucky enough to have Glen Grant. Good stuff and I'm jealous. Positively green eyed.

[@shanephillips4011]

Just picked up a my first bottle of GlenGrant 12, really enjoying it.

[@aragathor]

Just poured some GG myself. Love it, one of my favorite bottles.

[@jonathankonrad]

I enjoy this one. Easy to find. Affordable, but great clean malt. Cheers!

[@ryanthewineguy3172]

I'm interested in this! My store sells it, so I will put it on my list!

[@steveno7058]

Glen Grant 15 batch strength is very good. 50% ABV aged in first fill ex-Bourbon casks.

[@josepha.santora8657]

I agree Steven O - the 15yr is one my preferred single malts that I have tried recently. Well done

[@MrSebastiananthony]

I absolutely love The Glen Grant 12

[@19thpar3]

The 15yr cask strength is amazing, I live in the awful state of CA and not sure if I could send it to you

[@michaelhassler7446]

I picked up a GlenGrant 12 about a month ago without any knowledge on it because of the price. I like it better than the Glenlivet or Glenfiddich 12.

[@kompressor740ify]

I've had a sound effect for the herp for years , its a cross between the bubbles on the Kirby game and a Mario power up. You gotta twiddle your fingers while you make the noise also.

[@twoscoopsofpig]

Many thanks to all the MBs who found it; here's the URL to the Whistlepig Story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@benjaminparker4482]

They are always on time

[@AridiumInsane]

Funny Episode!!!! And I actually have that glen grant handy.

[@grimjimm]

Little known? Nonsense. But then I'm in Scotland :-) Glen Grant was the first single malt I ever tasted... many years ago. It was probably a 5 y.o. which IS hard to find here now. Celebrated my 50th with a glass of 25 y.o.

[@HugoDeVilliers]

Even down here in South Africa, it's very accessible. Was one of my first whiskies I actually started to enjoy. Immense value for money, even the very budget ones. Was also my wife's gateway into whisky. Said it was the first whisky she had where 'Gasoline' was at least the third thing she thought of! Now she's all about high proof bourbon and Islay. My work here is done.

[@travisedwards9983]

Yea here in the US I have never heard of it. Will try to find a bottle

[@vortex2598]

I wouldn't mind celebrating my 50th with a 25 year old.

[@C20H25N3oh]

While we are finding episodes can someone tell me what episode the put the bottles on the wall for category? I can’t find it and been wanting to see it.

[@darklight6013]

Here in Italy we love Glen Grant scotch so mach that... we literally bought the entire distillery 😆

[@martingrafton4844]

Ah yes, bought by Campari.

[@timcarder2170]

Happy Thanksgiving my fellow Canucks!!!! :-)

[@listen2meimasian]

Daniel and Rex: Any thought about the Bespoken Spirits?

[@brandonwilliford9879]

I have recently began my journy into the splender that is whiskey. Until today ive only ever tried bourbon and began to appreciate it instead of just shooting. I experienced johnnie walker black label and am pressed to say scotch is amazing. Thank yall for helping me to not be affraid to try and appreciate other things than bourbon. Any suggestions to a next step?

[@warrmorr1899]

I myself just got into rye whiskey, specifically Balcones Rye that I found at my local state store. I've seen the brand mentioned on several of the Whiskey Vault videos, and I must say, for someone who enjoys a sweeter whiskey, the Balcones Rye turned me into a believer of rye whiskey. This could all be in my head, but I feel like the whiskey changes flavors several time, all in the span it takes for me to finish a single glass. Notes of coffee, nougat, camp fire... it's an adventure of flavor profile.

[@theboyheedmackay2229]

It’s between speyburn and Glenrothes in Rothes.

[@TheThornicator]

Whiskey Vault - what are your favorite Scotch Whiskys? Both Smokey and Smooth.

[@-RONNIE]

Good video 🥃

[@Slaughter0tter]

I was checking the comments for the video before I realized how new the video was.

[@igorperuzzetto9799]

Glen Grant, the only scottish distillery owned by an italian company: Campari.

[@SauceSensor]

In Scotland they do use miles

[@rossfudd256]

Hey Daniel, did you ever renew Rex's memory of the Collingwood? Hasn't he earned it yet?

[@joshrambin231]

I'm going through the rye playlist trying to find it for everyone it's ganna take a lil bit

[@joshrambin231]

Ep 90 not In the rye it's Noah's mill bourbon

[@crownroyal1986]

@@joshrambin231 thank you

[@imdscot8792]

Tell us more about the distillary

[@malcolmjcullen]

Owned by Campari, it's the biggest selling single-malt in Italy.

[@patrickdempsey8343]

Yes, find that video!

[@tristainw9170]

You're right that whiskeys should be very drinkable, but it sure it fun to watch the reviews where the whiskeys come out swinging.

[@wwrussell180]

The 15 yr Glen Grant at 50% ABV is really nice.

[@RaHazam]

Has anyone sent in the ASW Distillery line yet?

[@LegoManiac87]

So the glen grant 10 has been my favorite scotch I've had so far, and I have tried many, but the packaging it came in was labeled Gordon & Macphail, so I always thought that was the name of the scotch 😄. Anyone know why they are also on the label?

[@tomw4962]

Gordon & Macphail are an independent bottling company (as well as distillery owners) it's likely your 10 year old Glen Grant is one of their bottlings and not an official distillery release. I could be wrong but I don't believe Glen Grant has ever been owned by G&M. Hope that helps mate!

[@LegoManiac87]

@@tomw4962 thanks, that was helpful!

[@darrenc8776]

Guys its maybe too late but could we rase a glass to Eddie Van Halen?

[@nicklamz]

Episode 90 is the Whistle Pig story

[@jimbeans13]

Toured Glen Grant last year and we LOVE the 12yr but we cant get it here in Washington and none of the websites seem to have it. We found it in airplane bottles at a store in S. California on the web and ordered the entire case... where did Mike Allen find it? Please dont say Rothes Scotland!

[@markwalker619]

Total Wine has it

[@YoJimBo851610]

So if some one donates Compass Box Tobias and the Angel would they go straight to patron saint lol??

[@danrell]

So did anyone find the WhistlePig video?

[@insomniousdream]

I've been searching for years. I fear it may have been axed by the omniscient, benevolent overlords at the KZbins.

[@nathangale7297]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@travisburks1]

Yes, just posted the comment. It's at kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@Aperr896]

I know it’s below episode 165. I just found a comment in that video referencing it.

[@Aperr896]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U. Starting at 8:10.

[@sachinkainth9508]

I wish I knew what a grainy whiskey is. I would love to see an episode of Tribe where you tell us some quintessential examples of grainy, dry, piney, spirit-forward etc whiskies.

[@kingofvwcosmos]

If you can find some Bruichladdich at a bar somewhere, you can give that a shot. The sweetness is almost reminiscent of Captain Crunch. Very much a “cereal grain” sweetness, rather than any kind of oaky vanilla or sherry sweetness.

[@sachinkainth9508]

@@kingofvwcosmos We don't get Captain Crunch in the UK.

[@robertjadin1742]

Introduced several new Whisky drinkers to the cause using Glen Grant 12. Everyone seems to like it and I think it is a great beginners whisky. Lots of flavor and complexity to appreciate without any harshness or weirdness.

[@JonGardner]

Ralfy has said that Glen Grant 12 tastes “just like what people who don’t drink whisky think whisky should taste like.” kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmirmYh9oLSkaM0 I’m not really sure how anyone could know what non-whisky drinkers expect whisky to taste like, but I think I kind of follow what he means.

[@kevg1222]

Glen Grant is awesome

[@rossfudd256]

Good Morning Gentlemen.

[@koreywilliams4570]

I bought a welding machine and a couple other things to work with metal. Never done anything like this before. But I'm building a welding cart for my machine and what not to sit on. So far its actually looking pretty good I managed to get some decent cuts, the legs are.... level... all 4 wheels are hitting the ground and they move. But now im stuck figuring out how to make drawers and put them in.

[@theboyheedmackay2229]

I’m working there next week fixing slates and guttering. A very pretty garden next to it.

[@Esperanto-cn4nc]

So 10 or 12? :)

[@robertreynolds9228]

Yep

[@travisburks1]

Whistle pig story is at kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U at the 8:10 mark.

[@travisburks1]

Thanks to Andrew Harrison and the comment search service at ytcomment.kmcat.uk/

[@stephenngure7028]

Can you do Johnny walker and sons odyssey, review?

[@jeffedgar562]

The wall has been messed with lol

[@Wilvekio69]

WHAT UP!

[@Aperr896]

The WhistlePig story is here m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U. Episode 90 starting at the 8:10 mark.

[@jefferyhoward3649]

Kilkerran 12!

[@danskerenandersen1911]

Can you guys please try either the Stauning rye whisky, or the Stauning heather whisky. the whiskys are from Denmark, which is know for having really good rye. The Stauning distillery is also making whisky like they did in scotland in the old days. they have invented a machine specifically so they can use floor malting for their malt, they also still use open flames to heat up the pot stills, as well as keep using small, potstill instead of big mass producing potstills. The heather whisky is especially interesting as they use heather to smoke the malt, which gives the whisky a special kind of sweet smoky flavour. You can find them on here: www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

[@robviousobviously5757]

FIFTH...🤪🥴 Good Morning MB's

[@philartonio202]

Emma rules the vault....LOL

[@johnmcelwain5884]

Hello

[@aazul5499]

I know this dont have noting tk do with the video but what dk you guys think of white wine n red wine 🤮

[@salllmanjohn20]

Cupcake Moscato is pretty good haha

[@darrenc8776]

Lagavulin 16 has gone guys. The bottle of antiseptic rub is back

[@jasondangelo6659]

The 18 year old is great, but also three times the price.

[@tamaravaughn3108]

Funny all I'm tasting is Carmel on my ice cream

[@ct9737]

Gargle with salt water !

[@eenkjet]

My wife and I the other day thought we bought Glenlivet 12 Yr. Got home, was discussing how we didn't remember it being "this" good. Next morning we realized it was Glen Grant 12. We are no longer fans of Glenlivet 12 Yr.

[@markusdegenhardt8678]

Besides the fruitiness i tasted a lot of toffee in this Whisky. Am i the only one or can someone Here relate?

[@brandonmctaggart5901]

MINUTE HERPS WAS BROUGHT UP I CLICKED LIKE AHAHA FUNNY BUT TRUE

[@giulienk]

Here is the Whistle Pig story kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@timscott9962]

I'm a bastard on a budget. I'm a big fan of bourbon and am looking for the best bang for the buck bourbon.

[@AG-hw1uz]

I heard buffalo trace you've probably heard of it/tried it

[@contentioushackery]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHzElGSNpdqAh8k

[@jasonkleschult9118]

Elijah Craig Small Batch

[@stevenganoung5020]

WT 101 my daily drinker

[@jarrettjordan]

⬆️⬆️ Those three are the best for the price. Maybe Evan Williams White Label (BiB) if you want to go even cheaper.

[@nathangale7297]

The WhistlePig Story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U

[@duff8402]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKknY1mpMuXm8U - Whistle Pig Story

[@apamis5941]

Not first!

[@999YCM]

CORONA canker SoREEEEEEE ?!!??!

[@ricardodelorenzo3954]

"That's where the herpes concentrates."

[@jackwatkeys1334]

Scotland uses miles not KMs 😂😂😂

[@jswanny1]

Glen grant is a secret scotch, I have a bottle of the 10 but haven’t found another bottle......yet!

[@denimnicholas1176]

Both of your periods are synced soo much now, we need a new noob to balance it out

[@puddingwar5110]

The sound of herpes = frying Bacon 🥓 😂

[@patrickpjsullivan]

Audible herpes.

[@glorfac]

Canker sore once every 20yrs? How about once every 20 days. *WELCOME TO MY LIFE* has entered chat

[@YoJimBo851610]

1st