The Grangestone@Total Wine The Grangestone 12 year old
Good for the money Bad for the show
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Review by @vrudy6
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- Brand: The Grangestone@Total Wine
- ABV: 40%
Whenever I go to Total Wine, the sales reps are always pushing for... No,no, let me rephrase that "recommending" The Grangestone. In a moment of desperation, the sales rep even went to the back of the store and gave me a little sample to try. It was pretty good.A bit tight for my taste,but good. So i'll figure i'll give it a shot. I'll go home and decant the sucker, and see what happens...
A year ago this was $25.99. Now its $31.99. I must keep in mind that I'm drinking a 12 year old SM for $31.99. Nice legs, sherry,lots of berries, fruity, very nutty, oak,spice,sweet, nutmeg, hint of vanilla,fairly smooth. It finishes medium with the oak again and spices. Lacks elegance.
For the price,this is a very good sherried whisky option. Better than most at this price range. Great to take to a shindig and impress a few without hurting your wallet-- falls short of my "close-circle of friends" whisky list.
I work at a Total Wine, and I think it's desperately mediocre, but I'm glad you liked it. If you're spending $30 on a whisky there typically, do a aged blend to get better value, or jump up to Glenmorangie original, Aberfeldy, or a Glen Grant or Moray. Too many reps, who are wine trained, see the yellow ticket and decide to put a shoulder behind it. Half the time, people go 'oh, it's okay.' I'm going to be recommending a $25ish blend of quality, and expecting you to come back next time to see if I've got any other hidden gems for you.