Steve from The Whisky Wire celebrated his 90th. Tweet Tasting last Wednesday and it was a cracker!
We got the opportunity to sample four drams that make up the Grants Whisky family of Blended Whiskies.
What’s remarkable is that ALL the whiskies are sub £20 blends which just goes to show that low price does not mean a reduction in quality.
The blends sampled were:-
- Grants Whisky Family Reserve
- Grants Whisky Sherry Cask
- Grants Whisky Ale Cask
- Grants Whisky Signature
As mentioned, the biggest surprise on the night for the Taste Tweeters was the amazing flavours available at such a great price. If you want to catch up on what all the tasters had to say you can view the tweets by searching for the hash tag #GrantsWhisky on Twitter.
So, what did I think?
Here are my tasting notes … and the one which was my favourite (and close second) on the night!
Tasting Notes – Grants Whisky Family Reserve (40%)
Family Reserve is made with whiskies that have been matured in virgin oak, bourbon first fill & refill casks. It uses the much acclaimed Girvan grain whisky as its main base and the whisky is still crafted in house by their own Master Blender, Coopers and Stillman.
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Nose: Honey, vanilla, toffee & green apples with a little tropical fruit in there as well. Also a little woodiness Palate: Very sweet, sherbet almost! Vanilla, toffee, pear and some stonking spice! Finish: Spicy, dry oak with a little tanin, mixed in with glucose sweetness. |
Tasting Notes – Grants Whisky Sherry Cask (40%)
Grant’s Sherry Cask is Matured in ex-bourbon & refill barrels, hogsheads & butts, then finished in sherry casks for 3 months. Launched in 2001 as one of the brands first cask finished variants.
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Nose: Quite subtle – a little oak at first. Bit understated but there’s vanilla & apples. Later on you get a thick vanilla and pronounced sweet sherry. Palate: Luscious tropical fruits, vanilla sweetness and mellow spice – very nice! Way more enjoyable than the nose would have me believe. Finish: Short finish but there’s a pleasant spiciness to it. |
Tasting Notes – Grants Whisky Ale Cask (40%)
Grant’s Ale Cask is matured in ex-bourbon & refill barrels, hogsheads & butts, then finished in ale casks for 3 months. It is the only Scotch to be finished in barrels that once held ale. Like the Sherry Cask, the Ale Cask was first launched in 2001.
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Nose: Lush green apples, honey and an inviting maltiness is coming through – malt extract is always a favourite of mine! Palate: Lovely malty sweetness with vanilla and milk chocolate. Finish: Creamy vanilla, maybe a little hoppy dryness and smooth spiciness with a long finish to boot! |
Tasting Notes – Grants Whisky Signature (40%)
Grant’s Signature has been matured in ex-bourbon & refill barrels, hogsheads & butts, with no finish. Launched in 2014 Grant’s Signature is their most recent addition to the range.
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Nose: Quite earthy wrapped up in some fruitiness, apples again with stewed, syrupy fruits. Palate: Fudgy vanilla with honey and apples – very smooth, almost polished like. Finish: Rich, vanilla finish with peppery spiciness blending into a long, satisfying finish. |
My Favourite On The Night
It has to be the Ale Cask for me with the Signature a VERY close second. Both drams were exceptional, full of flavour and great sipping drams!
Many thanks to Steve at The Whisky Wire (@TheWhiskyWire) for a great dram evening and the folks at Grants Whisky (@GrantsWhiskyUK) for sending the samples and without whom!
My fellow Tweeters were:-
@kizzsmyth @GeorgeHHutton @cache1337 @whiskyfreak123 @JasonVaswani @WhiskyApocalyps @ocdwhisky @Whi5kyGeek @SanjieB @RealDramTom @BeersIveKnown @spikeydog120 @AlpacaJo @RealDramRob @TheWhiskyKiwi @msykesjones @ivyeatsagain @rodbodtoo @B_R_Drams @rjstir1 @Girl_Whisky @whiskyU_ @WhiskySpeller
Grants Whisky is available to buy from these Whisky Merchants:-
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