Gordon & Macphail Glen Grant 1998 Refill American Hogshead Connoisseur’s Choice - 70cl
Gordon & MacPhail Glen Grant 1998 Refill American Hogshead, Connoisseurs Choice is an independent single cask bottling of Glen Grant, not a distillery release. Distilled on 22 April 1998 and aged 26 years in refill American hogshead 59912, it is bottled at cask strength, 49.9% ABV, with 182 bottles.
- Vanilla pod, poached pear and tropical fruit, then pineapple, orange zest, apricot jam and toasted peanuts, finishing with citrus and oak
- Single refill American hogshead (cask 59912), bottled at cask strength, 49.9% ABV
- For collectors who like light, fruit-led Speyside with real age
- 70cl bottle in the Connoisseurs Choice livery; 182 bottles
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Gordon & MacPhail
Gordon & MacPhail was founded in Elgin in 1895 and is still owned by the Urquhart family. It is an independent bottler: it buys and fills its own casks, matures them, and bottles the whisky under its own labels. This is not a distillery release.
The whisky
This Glen Grant was distilled on 22 April 1998 at Rothes and matured for 26 years in refill American hogshead 59912. Refill American oak keeps the focus on the distillery's light, orchard-fruit character. It was bottled at cask strength, 49.9% ABV, for 182 bottles of the lightest gold.
How to enjoy it
At 49.9% ABV it is approachable neat; a few drops of water bring out the pear, honey and malted biscuit. It suits a slow evening dram or a light dessert such as a fruit tart.
Frequently asked
Is this an official Glen Grant bottling?
No. It is an independent bottling by Gordon & MacPhail from a single cask of Glen Grant spirit. It is not a distillery release.
Why is the colour so pale after 26 years?
A refill American hogshead has been used before, so it gives less colour and oak than a first-fill cask. That keeps the whisky light gold and lets the fruit lead.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Book a private viewing at our showroom at 2 Sims Close, #02-10, through our concierge on WhatsApp +65 9680 5856.
How is it delivered?
Delivery is free with no minimum spend, and our concierge arranges the handover with you personally.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Lightest gold.
NOSE
Fragrant vanilla pod combines with poached pear and tropical fruit. Sweet honey gives way to malted biscuit and faint herbal notes.
PALATE
Vibrant pineapple and orange zest complement ripe apple. Apricot jam comes to the fore alongside toasted peanuts and banana.
FINISH
A medium-bodied finish with citrus and oak.
ABV: 49.9% ABV