Gordon & MacPhail not solely launched a Glen Grant 1957 lately (the second Mr George Legacy), in addition they introduced this Glen Grant 1952. It’s a uncommon whisky, bottled for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating 70 years on the throne. Furthermore 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’ll 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 Timber for Life. This charity which goals to plant 100,000 uncommon and native bushes in Scotland per yr.
Glen Grant 70 yo 1952 ‘Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II’ (52,3%, Gordon & MacPhail ‘Personal Assortment’ 2022, first fill sherry butt #381, 256 btl.)
Nostril: begins completely 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. Delicate gorse flowers. After some time worn leather-based seems. Such magnificence!
Mouth: vibrant spices (black pepper) blended with lemon peels, tangerines and hints of summer time berries. A number of beeswax notes once more, with pollen and natural honey. This strikes in direction of natural tea, eucalyptus and delicate leafy notes. Then tobacco leaves and hints of Kabuse tea. It fades on grapefruit peels with nutmeg and a delicate saline be aware. A drop of water brings again a number of the fruity sweetness.
End: lengthy, with citrus freshness in addition to natural teas and tobacco. The peppery and mentholated notes keep robust.
This Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee bottling is surprisingly accessible and engaging on the palate, with only a few sherry markers. It will get slightly 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 yet one more tour de power (French phrases in a tribute to the Queen of England, sorry) from G&M. Will probably be accessible for £ 20,000, contact Gordon & MacPhail if you happen to’re within the UK or retailers like The Whisky Change or The Whisky Barrel.
