1972 Glen Grant SMWS 9.30 99.05 Proof 28 Year Old Speyside Scottish Malt 500 ml Whisky Society cognac

1972 Glen Grant SMWS 9.30 99.05 Proof 28 Year Old Speyside Scottish Malt 500 ml Whisky Society cognacColour: Dark amber. Nose: Another classic monster but with more exuberance and a bigger fruitiness. Loads of prunes, fruitcake, sangria, big notes of dried figs, orange cake, strawberry jam And a little smoke, a little gunpowder and a little mint. Good balance. Mouth: Just like on the nose, the attack is very fruity (all kinds of dried fruits and a few overripe ones). Big figs again. Actually, its amazing how this one tastes exactly like dried figs!

Mouth: Sweetened apple juice

Perfect with cheeses

Quite some lemon as well and then a lot of pepper

A very ‘natural’ version that just smells ‘Islay’

a feeling of Ovaltine bar

The Lagavulin usually is the best finished whisky in the world

a few milk bottle sweets and a handful of smoked grains

structured palate and a long firm finish

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The secret of the straightforward taste of Armagnac

Very smooth on palate at this ABV

Clive Coates