Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1972 Malts of Scotland

The Angel’s Choice-series from Malts of Scotland consists of half bottles (35cl that is), filled with exceptional whiskies that would otherwise be too expensive. Well, this baby is already 130 EUR, but then it is a Glen Grant that matured for four decades on a sherry hogshead. It was one of the highlights at the Spirits in the Sky Festival in Belgium in November 2012.

The nose is sweet and waxy. Honey biscuits with raisins, pineapple, guava and stewed plums. Some mint, cinnamon and nutmeg. A truckload of marzipan and honey. I just love this. In the distance, I get some oak and something of cold lime tree tea. After a few moments, it gets pretty floral as well. Nice, nice, nice.

It glides seductively over the taste buds, creamy and spicy. Now the oak is immediately present, softly drying and very fresh with a lot of mint. The fruit is stewed. Tea adds a bitter touch. Oranges surface. This does not need any water.

The finish is medium long, with a great balance between the wood on the one hand and the sweet marmalade of fruits on the other.

Wow, what a feast this is. I am happy I was able to try it again in the serenity of my whisky corner in the living room.

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