Grant's whiskies

History

William Grant founded his company at the end of the 19th century with the Glenfiddich distillery, and a few years later the family began blending and selling its own blend, which gave it independence from the big blenders of the time. In the first decades of the 20th century a member of the family travelled the world to open up markets, and the brand reached dozens of countries. At the beginning of the 1960s the company built a large grain distillery at Girvan, on the Ayrshire coast, so as not to depend on others. Today the fifth generation of the family is still in charge.

House style

Grant’s style is smooth and balanced, with honey, vanilla, orchard fruit and a touch of spice. The house malts, mostly from Speyside, bring fruit, and the Girvan grain, sweetness and lightness. Triple Wood combines three types of cask, virgin oak, refill American oak and bourbon casks, which bring spice, vanilla and sweetness. It doesn’t go for smoke. It is a consistent, easy blend without rough edges.

Where to start

Grant’s Triple Wood is the version in the catalogue and the brand’s best known: smooth, sweet and spicy, to drink on the rocks or in mixed drinks. It is an affordable, reliable blend. If you like it, try Monkey Shoulder, from the same house, which contains only malt, or Glenfiddich 12, to see where part of its character comes from.

• Grant's Triple WoodBlend · 40% ABV