Glen Grant 18 Year Old is a deeply layered, richly complex single malt Scotch whisky from one of Speyside’s most storied distilleries — matured for at least 18 years in handpicked, highest-quality oak casks, producing a radiant golden colour and a seductive floral and oaky aroma. Beautifully intricate flavours of malted caramel, vanilla, and raisins, with a long, sweet, and pleasantly spicy finish. Established in 1840 by James Grant — known simply as “The Major” — Glen Grant has always stood apart from heavier single malts, distinguished by its clear colour, pure taste, and the tall slender stills with purifiers that its inventor designed to deliver a cleaner, more refined spirit. The world’s number 5 selling single malt. An Italian icon. A Speyside original since 1840.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Radiant golden — the warm, luminous colour of a single malt matured for at least 18 years in handpicked oak casks, with the depth and clarity that Glen Grant’s distinctive tall slender stills and purifiers have delivered since 1840.
Aroma
Seductive and floral — oaky warmth with the delicate, complex fragrance of a whisky that has spent 18 years developing in the finest handpicked casks. The pure, clean, and distinctly Glen Grant bouquet that has set it apart from heavier single malts for over 180 years.
Palate
Deeply layered and richly complex — malted caramel, vanilla, and raisins, beautifully intricate and vibrant, with the pure, refined character that James Grant’s vision of a clean, clear single malt has always delivered. Rich, satisfying, and unmistakably Speyside.
Pairs With
Exceptional neat or with a drop of water to open the complexity — equally at home alongside dark chocolate, dried fruits, aged cheeses, and the finest after-dinner occasions that deserve a whisky of genuine depth and heritage.
Finish
Long, sweet, and pleasantly spicy — malted caramel, vanilla, and raisins lingering together in a warm, refined close that speaks to 18 years of patient maturation in handpicked oak.
