Glen Grant 12 Year Old
Glen Grant · Glen Grant Distillery
Glen Grant's tall stills produce one of the most elegant spirits in Speyside, and this 12-year expression is a masterclass in restraint. It doesn't shout; it invites. A perfect introduction to the distillery's house style, and a reliable daily dram for experienced whisky drinkers.
Nose
Fresh orchard fruit leads — ripe peach and green apple — followed by a gentle honeyed malt note. There's a floral lift, almost rosewater, that gives it an elegant top register.
Palate
Light-bodied but not thin. Honey and vanilla form the backbone, while almond and a whisper of coconut emerge mid-palate. A faint grassy note adds complexity without weight.
Finish
Clean and medium, with lingering malt and a dry, slightly woody close.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Pot still with purifiers
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, minimum 12 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Rothes Highball — 2 oz Glen Grant 12 · 4 oz chilled soda water · Stir gently in a tall glass filled with ice, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The whisky's peach and honey notes echo the caramelized sweetness of a roasted pear finished with a drizzle of heather honey and crumbled shortbread.
Glen Grant has operated continuously in Rothes since 1840, its uniquely tall stills and purifiers producing a famously light, fruit-forward spirit that became Italy's best-selling single malt decades before craft whisky was fashionable.
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