William Grant

Blended Scotch Whisky

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Tasting notes by ewhiskey on 6th Mar 2013
Surprisingly Complex 83/100

Tasting notes by Tomba on 21st Jan 2013
mediocre blend - good price 74/100

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83

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  • William Grant Grant's Family Reserve - Surprisingly Complex

    By ewhiskey on 6th Mar 20132013-03-06T16:45:00

    83

    Don't be fooled by the price, Grant's Family Reserve is a great, complex and well balanced whiskey. The Nose: You can smell the barrel from which it came, oak. Tangy molasses, a cloud of sucre a la creme… read more

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  • William Grant Grant’s Family Reserve - mediocre blend - good price

    By Tomba on 21st Jan 20132013-01-21T16:09:00

    74

    nose: very fruity, notes of prune, apricots, citrus touch, banana, baked apples, american oak, nice malt feeling, there is a very remote and minimal resemblance of peat/smoke. all in all quite strong and… read more

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  • William Grant Family Reserve - A Most Competent Blend

    By Volks on 18th Jan 20132013-01-18T11:02:00

    80

    An entry level whisky, it doesn't have massive complexity or delicacy but its very decent, enjoyable and accessible blend. Nose: honey, grassy notes some caramel and plenty of barley sugar. With water… read more

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  • William Grant Stand Fast (2012) - A piece of history, remade

    By galg on 17th Oct 20122012-10-17T09:19:00

    88

    This whisky is indeed a special one. A blend but a very unusual blend with a real nice story behind it. If you want the full Monty have a look here, or here, and even here. If you are lazy or don’t feel… read more

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  • William Grant's The Family Reserve - First Rate Standard Blend

    By Victor on 14th Jul 20122012-07-14T21:41:00

    89

    Colour: gold Body: medium, sticky Nose: moderate wine flavours from the start, with honey and ripened barley to follow. Next to arrive are echoes of the oak, and a hint of peat. Very nice Taste: strong… read more

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  • William Grant Grant's 25 year old - Lovely Sweet Sherry goodness

    By galg on 6th Nov 20112011-11-06T08:23:00

    87

    After tasting this excellent drop of drammage, we set to finish the tasting with the very old and exquisite 25 year old. This blend was launched in 2009 to mark 100 years since the international launch… read more

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  • William Grant Grant's 18 year old - Blending at its best!

    By galg on 6th Nov 20112011-11-06T08:22:00

    88

    Nose: some vinegar up front, winey, thje port is well felt here and on the good note. red fruits, and a lot of grapes. green ones. Palate: fruits from the nose, with a blast of smoke (where did this come… read more

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  • William Grant Grant's 12 year old Blended - A good 12 yo blend

    By galg on 6th Nov 20112011-11-06T08:22:00

    80

    After 12 years of maturation in oak casks it is finished in first-fill American whiskey casks, making it richer, sweeter and more syrupy. nose: Starts with a shiff of Paper from a magazine, vanilla, … read more

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  • William Grant Grant's Ale Cask - Femenine and good price

    By galg on 6th Nov 20112011-11-06T08:21:00

    76

    nose: A very feminine profile , citrus, fresh cut grass, honey, malt, cereals and mash tun perfume (thank you Tommy!) some hints of banana and aniseed. Palate: sweeter, with some honey, cereals, lot of… read more

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