Glen Grant pure malt whisky miniature. 1980s

Whisky still produced: No.
Category: Single malt. 
Distillery: Still producing.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Pure malt Miniature.
Vintage: 
Bottling Year: 1980s
Stated Age: Not stated.
Casktype: ex-bourbon barrels and ex-Spanish sherry casks.
Strength: 40.0 % Vol.
Size: 50 ml.
Colouring: Unknown.
Chill-filtered: Unknown.
Bottle code: L050116
Country Origin: Scotland.
Region: Speyside.
Market: Worldwide.

Glen Grant whiskies are typically characterized by their light and fruity style. They are known for their smooth and well-balanced flavor profiles, making them popular choices among whisky enthusiasts.

Tasting notes;
Appearance/colour; Very pale.
Nose; -
Palate; -
Finish: -

Distillery History: Smugglers turned visionary leaders, brothers John and James Grant founded The Glen Grant distillery in 1840, a landmark moment in the history of Scotch whisky. Their boundless interest in industrial and technological advancements led to the construction of the northern railway.
In 1820, James Grant helped lead the “Raid on Elgin,” the last clan revolt in Scottish history. His tartan waistcoat is proudly displayed at the distillery today as a reminder of The Glen Grant’s strong Highland heritage. In 1839, brothers John and James Grant applied for a distillery licence. With the sea and the port of Lossiemouth nearby, the River Spey to the south, and the surrounding barley-growing plains, all the fundamental ingredients for malt whisky were close at hand.
The Grants have always been at the forefront of cutting edge innovation. James Grant was the founder of the Morayshire Railway Company, which ran trains from the port of Lossiemouth to Elgin. The creation of the railway made it much easier to build important supply lines and led to other distillery construction in the area. In 1851, one of the locomotives was named Glen Grant in his honour.
In 1872, James Grant, nephew of John Grant, inherited The Glen Grant distillery. James later became known as The Major. He revolutionized the craft of producing single malt Scotch whisky by introducing water cooling purifiers and elongated stills to capture only the finest vapours. The Major established our famous Victorian Garden in 1886 to showcase the eclectic plants and exotic fruits he gathered on his journeys across the globe. This sylvan escape has 22 acres of orchards, meadows, and gorges, including the original dram pavilion built by James Grant himself. The Glen Grant was one of the first Scottish distilleries to generate electricity (1883), and The Major introduced the tall, slender pot stills and purifiers, which created the fresh malty flavour and clear colour that defines our single malt Scotch whisky to this day. In 1931, Major Grant, the last Glen Grant, died. Douglas MacKessack, his grandson, was to become his successor.

The Major’s legacy lives on in the peerless passion and commitment of Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm. Dennis is one of Scotland’s longest serving distillers, spending his entire 60-year career in the Speyside region managing Glen Grant and other famous distilleries. In 2015, Her Majesty the Queen bestowed upon him the distinguished honour of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his service to the community of Rothes and his exceptional work in the Scotch whisky industry. Dennis was born on the distillery grounds and would soon become the third generation of his family to work at The Glen Grant. On April 3, 1961, Dennis began his five-year apprenticeship as a cooper (barrel maker) at the distillery, kickstarting a lifelong career in the Scotch whisky industry. In 2006, The Campari Group acquired the distillery and appointed Dennis as the Master Distiller. Dennis continues to oversee the high standards and traditions of the Grant family and its descendants.
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