Gordon & MacPhail not solely launched a Glen Grant 1957 not too long ago (the second Mr George Legacy), additionally they introduced this Glen Grant 1952. This uncommon whisky was bottled for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating 70 years on the throne. Moreoever this jubilee whisky was bottled on February 6, the day of the Queen’s accession.
This Glen Grant comes from a first-fill sherry butt, however you’d have a tough time guessing this from the color. It’s the second 70 year-old we’re attempting after the Glen Grant 1948 cask #2154, additionally from Gordon & MacPhail (who else?)
Moreover, in a becoming tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, G&M dedicated to donating £20,000 to Bushes for Life. This charity which goals to plant 100,000 uncommon and native bushes in Scotland per 12 months.
Glen Grant 70 yo 1952 ‘Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’ (52,3%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Non-public Assortment’ 2022, first fill sherry butt #381, 256 btl.)
Nostril: begins solely on beeswax, pollen and polished furnishings. Nice begin. Then apricots and orange zests come ahead. Eucalyptus honey. Spearmint. Rubbed flower petals and hints of girls’s powder. Then it turns again to tangerines, quinces and honey, with some golden raisins. Refined gorse flowers. After some time worn leather-based seems. Such class!
Mouth: vibrant spices (black pepper) blended with lemon peels, tangerines and hints of summer time berries. A variety of beeswax notes once more, with pollen and natural honey. This strikes in direction of natural tea, eucalyptus and refined leafy notes. Then tobacco leaves and hints of Kabuse tea. It fades on grapefruit peels with nutmeg and a refined saline observe. A drop of water brings again a few of the fruity sweetness.
End: lengthy, with citrus freshness in addition to natural teas and tobacco. The peppery and mentholated notes keep sturdy.
This Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee bottling is surprisingly accessible and enticing on the palate, with only a few sherry markers. It will get a bit extra tea-ish and tobacco-driven on the palate, which is comprehensible. It manages to maintain the plain woody notes at bay, which implies that is one more tour de drive (French phrases in a tribute to the Queen of England, sorry) from G&M. It will likely be out there for £ 20,000, contact Gordon & MacPhail if you happen to’re within the UK or retailers like The Whisky Trade or Grasp Of Malt.
