Glen Grant Glen Grant 1961 1961

Professional reviews

Serge Valentin (91)

Colour: deep amber. Nose: it’s true that we keep complaining about low strengths, but with these those lower strengths aren’t always a problem. What’s sure is that this nose is full of chestnut purée, raisins, some kind of pleasantly dusty wood (balsa?), chocolate, and even fine-crushed hazelnuts. No, no one said Nutella. Notes of black tea as well, rather Assam style. A perfect nose, I have to say. Mouth: so typically old Speysider by G&M! And proof that bottlers can have their own styles. Some old rancio, which leads to old Cognac, then tangerines and juicy ripe peaches, liquorice, blood oranges, the tiniest drop of soy sauce (umami), and a growing feeling of old white Burgundy, with wild mushrooms and this slightly rancid butteriness that can work so well. You’d never find this baby too weak, never. Finish: medium, and rather in the wine category again. Tiny herbs, parsley, dry raisins, figs… Comments: ultra-classic and ultra-class. And very ‘G&M’, which is often kind of the same thing.