Glen Grant 15 Year Old Batch Strength (1st Edition) Single Malt Scotch Whisky review

[@rafaelgomez-amaro3517]

Great review! It sounds like a solid Glen Grant. Let's hope the inventory will handle the coming surge in demand. Darn awards.

[@differentspirits4157]

Thanks! I've usually scored independent bottlings of GG a hair higher, but a lot of the charm of this is that it just isn't a fireworks-and-spectacle kind of whisky. As for demand, I don't know: Speysiders beyond the really big established names don't seem to be much in fashion at the moment, but we'll see!

[@mte6808]

​@@differentspirits4157 ​ I suppose Rafael is referring to Murray (who?) having just rated this Scotch Whisky of the Year (for the nth time, I think). Can't get hold of this expression here anyway, it seems. I've never tried the Glen Grant OBs but sounds like one to bear in mind as a starter bottle. Right now my starter (when I use it at all) is Glenlivet 18, from before the price rocketed. Pretty unobtrusive stuff...

[@sandrofazzolari8833]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this whisky 🥃. In Italy 🇮🇹 we all drink the very young 5 year old and the 10, 12. I will try this 15 cask strength. Grazie 🙏 SF.

[@differentspirits4157]

I think the 12 is the youngest GG I've seen around here - now you've actually got me curious what a 5 would be like! :3

[@markn3586]

This really is a sleeper from Speyside. It has become my current favorite from there. I've stocked up on it, especially since I can buy it at $20 below retail including tax where I live. I guess it just isn't that popular. But for me, it's so much better than their 12 year old and a lot of other higher priced speysides. If you don't care for it, have a few drams and then set it aside for a year to try it again.

[@differentspirits4157]

It seems deeply out of style in the current age. But it's lovely!!

[@linsomastin6617]

Good review. Have you compared it with the 18? Also have you tried amrut Fusion?

[@differentspirits4157]

I've been curious about the new GG18 for awhile, but no, never had the pleasure. Amrut Fusion's terrific, though.

[@PhatTrumpet2]

I've struggled through an entire bottle of this -- without the slightest urge to replace it -- and my buddy's been through most of his. We both agree that it's not particularly good; probably just a U.S.-only throwaway due to the bourbon casks. I'd recommend sticking with the 12-year. A very solid offering at around half the price. Are you aware than in the info you've written "Keep doing less, Glen Goyne?" I assume that's a typo.

[@differentspirits4157]

Nope, written as intended. What I liked about this really was the fact that it was just so stripped down and basic: Glen Grant's big fat herbs-and-malt spirit, aging in fairly inactive oak without any silly finish to hide it, not aggressively watered down, and that's all. As simple and direct as Speyside ever gets and I found that really refreshing, even if I can also appreciate folks wanting more bells-and-whistles. (Also, I don't really follow the trends but I do remember this getting a hard backlash when Jim Murray gave it some ridiculous Best Something award last year. I don't think I'd call GG15 the best at anything, but nor do I think it deserves being forever dismissed due to the Murray Taint.)

[@PhatTrumpet2]

@@differentspirits4157 Right, but what does any of that have to do with Glengoyne?

[@differentspirits4157]

Oh. Oh! Right, now I see. Good eye!

[@svenschukat2958]

Whats your watch? 😄

[@differentspirits4157]

That would be an Invicta Reserve 500m diver with (if I remember) a Selita movement that I bought used a few years ago. Actually a pretty good value, not quite as garish as other Invictas.

[@dafsd4831]

love the grandma analogy.

[@differentspirits4157]

:D Analogy is a reviewer's stock and trade!