Glen Grant: every past SMWS bottling

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“On the nose, sugared almonds, victoria sponge, and a maple and pecan danish mingled with summery, outdoor suggestions of carnations, beeswax, pine forests and lakeside…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 32 years.

“A perfect summer fruit salad of strawberries, kiwi, oranges, blueberries and pineapple in a refreshing citrus sauce opened proceedings – developing, over time, into a…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“The glass welcomed the Panel with freshly varnished pine, pear drops and ripe stone fruits, plus a side of butterscotch sweets.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“This 17-year-old Speyside dram is golden sweetness at its finest, matured in ex-bourbon barrels and additionally matured in a first-fill Sauternes barrique.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 21 years.

“This bottle comes from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s exceptional Creators Collection series, each one lovingly curated by our Whisky Team to take you on a flavour-led…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 21 years.

“A long-forgotten, dust-encrusted book emerged into the light of day to bake in the sun and to perfume the library's bookworms.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“The nose started with Danish oil, washback pine and light oak, flirted with strawberry, vanilla and raspberry frangipane, then reached a citric synthesis of cloudy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 21 years.

“Be patient, be kind, be gentle and you will be rewarded.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“We immediately noticed an aroma of very ripe pears and apples as well as pineapple alongside vanilla custard creams as one Panellist, reliving his Scottish childhood,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 19 years.

“Awakened by the smell of unsmoked bacon rolls on a mahogany plank, a fresh pint of amber ale and beeswax candles, we proceeded swiftly on to dessert.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 19 years.

“The nose led us through a perfumed garden to a house made of sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf, where a pipe-smoking witch lured us with fruit pastilles, pear drops…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 20 years.

“A pleasure from start to finish: the nose had the freshness of melon, pear drops, lemon sorbet, cut meadows and peppermint – and then beeswax, sackcloth, mahogany and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“The shy nose peeped out from behind haystacks, wearing dried flower garlands and smiled upon us with a sunny exposition of banana split, lemon curd, honey cake and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“Juicy and sumptuous aromas led us into an orchard filled with a rich variety of ripe fruit.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 20 years.

“The nose was immediately chock full of aged sauternes, flower nectars, pure honeycomb and delicate medicinal touches such as lemon cough drops and lanolin.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 19 years.

“A lovely and harmonious nose opened with runny honey, wispy peat smoke, mentholated tobacco and hints of tree sap, dried rosemary and cinder toffee, plus touches of shoe…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 28 years.

“It opened like an artist’s paint box – Monet in his garden perhaps; then mouth-watering fruits appeared; white grape, melon, pear and the deep, honeyed sweetness of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 27 years.

“The initial aroma was both rich and beautifully finessed by time and the various cask influences.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“A whispering scent of light, sweet, earthy aromas combined with delicate floral notes made this a very attractive proposition.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“A rainbow of fruit arched over us, scattering delightful aromas of citrus, juicy mango, pineapple and soft fruit compote; also honey, caramel, condensed milk and vanilla.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“A picture developed on the neat nose.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 15 years.

“Raw sugar cane was served on a bed of cold raisins, topped with a hessian sack soaked in mango pulp.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 19 years.

“The Panel commented that this nose appeared fathoms deep!…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 13 years.

“We enjoyed the sense of balance on the neat nose with this one.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“Mellow fruits flood the nose with interest and enchantment – pears, plums, peaches, banana liqueur and sherbet lemons; then evasive hints of hazelnuts and sesame seeds…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 13 years.

“A beautiful and richly satisfying nose we thought.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member Shy at first, the nose suggested nettles, rosemary and forest floors – but giving it time paid off as perfumed notes of potpourri, red…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“"Divine!" was the first comment, following a long spell of silence.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“We were served a hot mug of purple acacia and blueberry green tea to which we added honey, lemon and coconut oil syrup as we turned it into a bursting ‘berrylicious’…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“Right from the start we were all under a spell.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“The nose displayed a pleasant, sunny disposition, with flower meadows, grass, hay, blooms and blossoms, grape and bramble jelly, popcorn, paint and crème brulée –…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“Plenty of biscuity notes on the nose - custard creams, Garibaldi, Prinzen Rolle chocolate filled cookies, cigarette Russes plus poached peaches with almond tuiles.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 13 years.

“Delicate, floral and easy-going, the nose whispered rumours of pecan pie, pears Belle Helene, crystallised orange, sugared almonds, honey and butterscotch – maybe hints…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 12 years.

“A light and totally charming aroma full of fabrics, wool, icing sugar, pink marshmallow and candy floss greeted us at first nosing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 13 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member Delightful aromas of toffee apples, apricots and vanilla sponge cake morphed with orange oil, tinned pineapples and plenty of toasted oak…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member We imagined collecting our own strawberries in a wicker basket on a warm sunny July day surrounded by fields of barley.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member A rather peachy aroma greeted the panel, peach yoghurt, peach stones and a kiss of peach schnapps as well.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 13 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member The aroma instantly transported us to warm sandy beaches and turquoise waters as we were served a tropical pina colada, a slushy frozen…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 13 years.

“The panel found a richly sweet and dense nose, full of bounty bars, jelly beans, bubble gum and fruit salad juices.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member Delicate on the nose, sweet and creamy with notes of biscuits and baked goods such as profiteroles and madeleines.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 2 bottles per member We took place in a wooden shelter in the forest of Asgaard and feasted on all its glories.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 2 per member The panel was met with a bouquet of fruity sweetness ranging from ripening apples and pears over orange slices and peach cobbler to a classic…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 1 per member We were led by the nose into the distillery gardens – spring flowers, jasmine, flowering herbs, grass, beeswax and honey.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A vibrant fruity tropical aroma of mango and guava was followed by bananas in the form of a sweet creamy banoffee pie and spicy…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 24 years.

“The nose was an abundance of sweet apples, blood oranges and sultanas wrapped in buttery pastry before pineapple and mango merged with toasted nuts and hints of cumin…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“A bottle of this with friends in the garden would be heaven – elegant, refined and beautifully balanced, worthy of a Renoir painting.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“This bottle is limited to 2 per member A heady sweet floral bouquet of aromas like when preparing a Tailgate Sipper cocktail using chopped pineapple, bourbon whiskey,…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 12 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member A wonderfully sappy and herbal nose at first.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 24 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member Back in 2016, we combined selected hogsheads from distillery number 9 before returning the single malt to first-fill oloroso hogsheads.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 18 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member A wonderfully buttery nose at first, with full on butterscotch, toffee popcorn, coconut sugar and vanilla buttermilk icing.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Limited to 2 per member Plenty going on here - vanilla, pepper, Acacia honey, caramel popcorn, juicy mango and pineapple as well as marzipan and chocolate shavings.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 23 years.

“A dense, leathery and resinous style of sherried whisky.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 15 years.

“The aroma reminded one of us of cooking a venison steak in a red wine chocolate sauce whilst another would enjoy it watching an intense rugby match between Bordeaux and…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 16 years.

“The nose was garden flowers sniffed through a freshly puttied window frame, waxy lemon sweets and Vin Santo served with biscotti.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 16 years.

“Limited to 1 bottle per member The nose is fresh, light, grassy and floral, like a spring meadow – clover honey, vanilla, candied angelica, fondant icing – also some…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 19 years.

“Perfumed aromas of lavender and roses mixed with sweet apple and gooseberry pie covered with vanilla custard, dried apricots and redcurrant jam.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 14 years.

“The initial nose suggested an uplifting summer dram as fresh, floral, delicate and refined; lemon meringue pie, oranges, green apples and a fuchsia hedge buzzing with…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 19 years.

“The nose was like sitting on a hay bale in a garden with earl grey tea, rich tea biscuits and some sticky, nutty, indulgent baklava.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 16 years.

“A sophisticated nose – freesias, carnations and gorse; damson, lemon peel, pineapple and mango chutney – then brown sugar, coconut panna cotta, honey nut cornflakes…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 17 years.

“Bottle limited to 2 per member A burst of fruit collided mango, banana and apples with strawberry laces and sloe berries as a wave of tartness introduced fresh…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS

In short · Glen Grant (Speyside), 24 years.

“This was a real sniffer’s dram which we could have nosed all night – aromas of toasted oak, coconut, pear and caramelised white chocolate galette, marzipan, pinesap…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS