Distillery

Glen Grant whiskies

Glen Grant is a Speyside distillery in Rothes, famous for its Victorian gardens and a very light, fruity style. It was founded by two brothers of the Grant family in the first half of the 19th century, and today belongs to the Italian group Campari. It is one of the best-selling malts in Italy, where it became popular in the 1960s. Its tall stills with purifiers are the key to its clean, elegant style.

Founded
1840
Owner
Campari Group
Origin
Speyside, Scotland
In the catalogue
6 whiskies

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6 whiskies

Guide to Glen Grant

History

The brothers John and James Grant founded the distillery in 1840. James’s son, known as the Major, made it one of the most modern of its time: it was one of the first houses in the Highlands with electric light, and next to the distillery he created a garden that can still be visited. His love of travel led him to bring exotic plants from all over the world. In the 20th century the brand found its big market in Italy thanks to an importer who presented it as a young, light malt. In 2006 it was bought by Campari, which has renewed the range and the distillery.

House style

Glen Grant distils in tall stills with purifiers that send the heavier vapours back, so the spirit is very light and clean. The house style is fruity and fresh: green apple, pear, citrus, almond and vanilla, with a smooth texture. It matures mainly in bourbon casks, with some sherry in certain versions. It uses no peat. With age the fruit becomes riper and honey appears.

Average flavour profile of its 6 whiskies in the catalogue

Sweet
2.7
Fresh fruit
3.3
Ripe and dried fruit
0.6
Floral and herbal
1.9
Cereal and malt
1.6
Vanilla and creamy
2.1
Oak
1.2
Spicy
1.2
Toasted
0.9
Smoky
0.0
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
1.8

Where to start

Glen Grant Arboralis is the most affordable way in, light and fresh. The 10-year-old is a classic of fruity Speyside, and the 12-year-old gains body and honey. If you want to see how far the house style goes with age, the 18-year-old is one of the Speyside malts most praised for its elegance.

This text was generated and translated by AI and may contain errors. Founding year, owner and official website come partly from Wikidata.

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