A blended Scotch whisky from William Grant & Sons, this blend boasts a core of the beloved grain whisky from Girvan, bolstered by a selection of over 25 malts and grains from across Scotland.
A light, buttery nose with hints of barley, toasty oak, plum wine and spice.
Custard apples and toffee on the palate, with hints of grist, honeycomb and beeswax. All rather floral too.
Good, zesty finish with toasty barley clinging 'til the very last.
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Great value whisky for everyday sipping. For the price it is more interesting than the competitors (bells, grouse, W&M) and I'd say I prefer it to more expensive blends like Ballantines & Black bottle. It doesn't burn for me and I can happily tuck into this every day without the guilt of an expensive habit! Obviously there is a lot of grain in here, but I'd say it's very good quality. Save the single malts for a weekend treat or when you have visitors.
Cards on the table. I posted the "brown vodka" review some time ago. This was in response to a bottle I bought which was for "The Asian Market". Having been supplied with a statement with profound consequences:- "We tailor our blends for the differing tastes of various markets around the world" from Johnnie Walker (skipping across their absolute refusal to tell me anything at all about what was in the Blue Label I had just bought) and having bought a bottle of Grant's destined for NOT Asia, I must re-assess both this whisky and THE ENTIRE whisky industry. The very idea that a bottle of Blue Label bought in Manhattan is different from one bought in Tokyo is appalling. Anyway, the current Grant's does share a lot in common with the "Asian Market" Grant's. It is thin. It has very little body, a sharp nose and one-dimensional, slight barley sugar after-taste. However, it does seem to be composed of some lovely, if exceptionally young whisky. I'd estimate the grain content of this bottle to be at least 80%, possibly 90%. BUT I also believe the GRAIN whisky is of top quality. There is very little backbone to this blend. But there is almost zero harshness or trace of that slightly sleazy "outer taste" which many whiskies exhibit. This is a funny one. If you pay attention, it is 1. not harsh on the palate 2. young 3. definitely whisky I suppose one could say this is an "honest" whisky. Perhaps overly so. It brings to mind pleasant nights spent with very little money but a good fire, a warm tartan blanket and excellent chips bought from the local island "fish bar." I think I'm going to buy another bottle before I make my decision. p.s. If you mix this 50/50 with Ballantine's Finest, both are improved. It really reminds me of the whisky my family used to drink when I was about 17.
It is smooth, it does not provide a headache, it does not smell good , it has a crazy motor oil taste, it is cheap here $19.99 1.75. Scoresby is slightly better cheers.
Keep up the good job Grant's. Very enjoyable indeed for the price.
