Glen Grant 1965 39 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail (bottled 2004) Single Malt Whisky w/box 700ml

The Chaps at Master of Malt
The nose is quite rich with a good sweetness. Notes of Sauternes and dates, hints of chewy toffee and rosewater. A note of chewy oak with a gentle smoke rising from the spent embers. The palate is quite full and rich. There is a good oaked note. Plenty of winter spice rises with notes of apple peels and cut fruits. A gentle smoke emerges, followed by sherried notes. The finish is quite long with apple juice and spice.

Glen Grant is a Scotch whisky distillery known for its single malt. Although it is located in the Speyside town of Rothes, some historical releases may be labeled as Highland whisky.

The distillery was founded in 1840 by John and James Grant, the former a distiller and the latter an engineer and politician. The two also bankrolled the railway line from Craigellachie and Rothes to Elgin and Lossiemouth port. In 1972, Young James Grant ("The Major") took over, and would run the business until his death in 1931. Grant is one of the more colorful characters in Scotch whisky history – he was known for his playboy socialising and fondness for travel, and was the first man in the Highlands to own a car. Indeed, Glen Grant was the first distillery in Scotland to boast an electric light.