8
Expressions
8
With Tasting Notes
100%
Completeness
About
One of Speyside's grand old distilleries, founded by brothers John and James Grant in Rothes. Famed for its light, elegant, fruity-floral character achieved partly through unique tall stills with purifiers that increase reflux. The world's best-selling single malt in Italy and enormously popular across Europe. The Victorian gardens created by Major James Grant in the 1880s are a Rothes landmark. Campari Group invested heavily in expanding capacity.
Production Details
Owner
Campari Group
Parent Company
Campari Group
Status
Active
Founded
1840
Still Type
Pot
Stills
8
Capacity
6.2M LPA
Water Source
Glen Grant Burn / Caperdonich Well
Core Range7
Glen Grant 10 Year OldCore
10 Years40% ABV$30-40
Ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with light straw highlights; bright and clear, thin legs — characteristically light Speyside colour
Smell
Elegant with ripe pear, honey, and vanilla. Spearmint and fresh coriander with malt. Orange and lemon zest, vanilla cream and toffee. A light, inviting nose typical of Glen Grant's house style
Sip
Medium body, soft and approachable. Sun-ripe pear and apple with malt, vanilla, honey, and oak spices. Oily texture with fudge and cream chased by orange, lemon, honeysuckle, and sweet apple. A gentle introduction to Speyside character
Savor
Medium length with toffee, cinnamon, and oak. Clean and sweet fade with lingering orchard fruit and gentle spice
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Greengrocer: Orchard (pear, apple), Citrus (orange, lemon); Sweet Shop: honey, toffee, vanilla, fudge; Garden Path: Spice (cinnamon, spearmint, coriander); Bakery: Sweet (malt); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Glen Grant 12 Year OldCore
12 Years43% ABV$40-50
Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Light gold; slightly deeper than the 10yo, bright clarity, thin-medium legs
Smell
Malted barley up front with toffee, honeydew, and a slight hint of ash. Honey'd malt, sugared almond, and ripe apple. Sweet and approachable with a gentle complexity
Sip
Barley, vanilla frosting, orange cream soda. Orchard fruits with orange and apple, a touch of pastry and icing sugar, rich sweet red apple notes. Medium body with the signature Glen Grant lightness and fruit-forward character
Savor
Medium finish with lingering toffee notes. Clean and approachable, gentle oak and vanilla fade. A step up from the 10yo in complexity and depth
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Greengrocer: Orchard (apple, honeydew), Citrus (orange); Sweet Shop: toffee, honey, sugared almond, icing sugar; Bakery: Sweet (barley malt, pastry); Furniture Maker: Wood (gentle oak)
Glen Grant 15 Year Old Batch StrengthCore
15 Years50% ABV$57-77
First-fill ex-bourbon casks, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Golden amber; richer hue than younger expressions, medium legs — the batch strength adds viscosity
Smell
Floral and citrus with apple, honeydew melon, caramel, and oak. Vanilla waffles, golden syrup, pears, gooseberries, lemon candy, honeyed notes, buttercups, and a grassy American oak hint. Complex and layered
Sip
Full-bodied and silky. Spiced pear, apricot, and vanilla with orange zest and citrus balanced by cloves, oak spices, and ginger. Sweet creamy barley, buttered toast, toffee, bread dough, orange marmalade, nectarine, papaya cream, milk chocolate. The batch strength delivers real intensity while remaining smooth
Savor
Nutty finish with delicate fruit notes. Fresh oak and cinnamon pepper linger through a satisfying conclusion. The non-chill filtered bottling at 50% delivers genuine depth and a long, complex fade
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Greengrocer: Orchard (pear, apple, apricot, gooseberry, nectarine), Citrus (orange, lemon), Tropical (papaya); Sweet Shop: toffee, caramel, golden syrup, honey, vanilla, milk chocolate; Bakery: Sweet (waffles, pastry, bread dough, buttered toast); Garden Path: Spice (cloves, ginger, cinnamon, pepper); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak, American oak)
Glen Grant 18 Year Old Rare EditionCore
18 Years43% ABV$160-180
Ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with amber tints; rich colour from extended maturation, medium-full legs
Smell
Gorgeous vanilla, nuts, and caramel. Rich and floral with oaky overtones and hints of baking spices. A refined, mature nose showing the benefits of 18 years in wood
Sip
Malty caramel, delicate dried raisins, and vanilla. Smooth and complex with the signature Glen Grant elegance elevated by extended oak aging. Jim Murray's 2017 Scotch Whisky of the Year — exceptional balance between fruit, oak, and sweetness
Savor
Long sweet finish with hints of nuts and spice. Warm and lingering with vanilla and oak. The 18 years of maturation create a genuinely distinguished conclusion
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Sweet Shop: vanilla, caramel; Greengrocer: Dried (raisins); Bakery: Sweet (malt, baking spices); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Garden Path: Spice (nutmeg, baking spice)
Glen Grant 21 Year OldCore
21 Years46% ABV$330-370
100% ex-oloroso sherry and bourbon barrels, rested in stone dunnage warehouse, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber gold; deep colour from oloroso sherry cask influence, full legs — the richest-looking core range expression
Smell
Ripe peaches, toffee, and raisins. Intensely aromatic with dried fruits, blanched almonds, apricot stone, honey, and toast. The oloroso sherry influence is prominent and beautifully integrated
Sip
Soft, welcoming mouthfeel giving way to rich tropical fruits and creamy butter notes. Dried fruits, sherry, baking spices, white peach, and caramel. Hand-selected casks by Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm create a marriage of fruit richness and oak complexity at 46%
Savor
Long, enduring finish of caramelised creme brulee. The sherry-bourbon cask marriage creates a warm, layered conclusion with dried fruit, spice, and sweet oak fading beautifully
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Greengrocer: Orchard (peach, apricot), Dried (raisins, dried fruit), Tropical (tropical fruits); Sweet Shop: toffee, honey, caramel, creme brulee; Bakery: Sweet (toast, almonds); Pub/Bar: Wine (sherry); Garden Path: Spice (baking spices); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Glen Grant The Glasshouse Collection 25 Year OldCore
25 Years46% ABV2024$950-1100
American oak bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks, natural colour, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with mahogany tints; the sherry cask influence creates a rich, warm colour, full legs
Smell
Essence of dried stone fruit and toffee. Distinctly sweet aromas with depth and maturity from a quarter-century in wood. Elegant and composed
Sip
Rich flavors of dark chocolate, zesty orange, oak, and nutmeg. The 25-year maturation in quality casks creates remarkable depth and complexity while retaining the Glen Grant house character of elegance and balance
Savor
Finish of warm spice with a subtle hint of soft smoke. The interplay of bourbon and sherry cask influence creates a long, layered conclusion that rewards patience
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Greengrocer: Dried (stone fruit), Citrus (orange); Sweet Shop: toffee, dark chocolate; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak); Garden Path: Spice (nutmeg, warm spice); Smoke House: Soft Smoke (subtle hint)
Glen Grant The Glasshouse Collection 30 Year OldCore
30 Years48% ABV2024$2800-3200
American oak ex-bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks, natural colour, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany amber; the oldest permanent Glen Grant expression, extraordinarily rich colour, full viscous legs
Smell
Complex and inviting. Oak, nectarine, honey, and dried fruit aromas. Vanilla and barley notes emerge alongside a lingering mintiness that refreshes. Three decades of maturation create a multi-layered nose of extraordinary depth
Sip
Thick syrup-like texture with a very mellow, approachable sweetness. Demerara sugar, nectarine, honey, dried fruit. The 48% ABV delivers intensity while the extended maturation creates remarkable smoothness. The oldest whisky in Glen Grant's permanent range
Savor
Sweet and fruity finish. Mintiness refreshes through vanilla and barley notes. The interplay of bourbon and sherry cask influence over 30 years creates a finish of exceptional length and complexity
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Greengrocer: Orchard (nectarine), Dried (dried fruit); Sweet Shop: honey, demerara sugar, vanilla; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak — 30 years); Garden Path: Herb (mint); Bakery: Sweet (barley)
Limited / Special Releases1
Glen Grant Exploration No.1 Rum Cask Finish
NAS48% ABV2025$110-130
Ex-bourbon barrels finished in Caribbean rum casks, non-chill filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold with copper highlights; the rum cask finishing adds warmth and depth to the natural colour
Smell
Rich fruity sweetness of berries, oranges, and ripe banana. The rum cask influence brings tropical exuberance to the Glen Grant house style. Warm and inviting
Sip
Warming spices on the palate guided by vanilla vibrancy and tropical notes. The Caribbean rum cask finishing creates a sweet, spiced character layered over Glen Grant's signature light elegance. Complex and flavour-forward at 48% non-chill filtered
Savor
Long, creamy finish with a hint of fresh pineapple. The rum cask influence lingers through vanilla and tropical fruit. First in a planned biannual exploration series
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Greengrocer: Tropical (banana, pineapple), Citrus (orange), Berry (berries); Sweet Shop: vanilla; Garden Path: Spice (warming spices); Pub/Bar: Wine (rum cask influence)