GLEN GRANT

Nose
A soft nose greets you with gentle wood, soft touches of vanilla and honey, and a surprising meaty side. After some time, there are the slightest touches of grapefruit. The meaty notes become something between an old leather saddle and tanned leather, as well as old shoe polish made of turpentine. The wood scents are not heavy on oak, but make me think more of cedar wood

Mouth/Palate
The arrival is citrusy and peppery, still kicking after so many years in the cask, and more than a decade in glass afterwards. The mouthfeel is light and a bit thin as you would expect from a low abv. Wood notes appear after a few seconds in the mouth, getting a bit overpowering as you keep the liquid on your tongue before swallowing. The bitterness of the wood is joined by a fruity bitterness too, with… bitter orange marmalade and the white part of grapefruit between the fruit itself and its peel. The leather is back, with the inside of an old tanned leather strap and turpentine again.

Finish
It’s a melting pot of the notes from the nose and the palate, as the finish is hot with citrus notes, white pepper, wood again and turpentine, for a good length.