Lot #25 The Glen Grant Eternal 77 Year Old 1948
Estimate: £80,000—£120,000
Brand: The Glen Grant — Campari Group Founder
Format: Bottle | 1.5L
Overview
The Glen Grant Eternal 77-Year-Old is presented in a handblown glass magnum decanter featuring a rare single malt drawn from a Sherry seasoned European oak Butt filled in 1948.
Details
The Glen Grant Eternal 77-Year-Old is a one-of-a-kind rare single malt Scotch whisky and is presented in a hand-blown glass magnum (1.5L) decanter
This whisky is drawn from a Sherry seasoned European oak Butt filled in 1948 and bottled at an ABV of 43%.
This true one-of-a-kind is the oldest and rarest whisky to be released by The Glen Grant distillery
Paying homage to the passion and legacy of forefather James 'The Major' Grant, The Glen Grant Eternal captures the true spirit of his adventures, his vision and his commitment to absolute nurture and preservation.
Taking inspiration from both the Garden of Splendours and the cask within which the spirit has matured.
Rooted in the idea of a developing seedpod, this striking glass structure appears almost organic. The whisky itself almost grows out beyond the protective silver outer cage, just as it would flourish and evolve from within the cask
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep Autumnal Amber.
Nose: Abundantly ripe berries, giving sticky sweet aromas, together with the dry spice of cardamom pods, and deep oaky notes.
Taste: Aromatic Seville oranges, syrupy apricots, wood spice and warm, earthy smoke.
Finish: Long with notes of citrus, oak and dried fruit.
Being the oldest whisky ever released by the distillery, Eternal 77 Year Old truly captures a lifetime of flavour. Taken from a cask filled at The Glen Grant in 1948, this exceptionally rare whisky has matured over seven decades to capture and preserve our distinct floral and fruity character. The ability to maintain the integrity of the spirit over such a lengthy maturation is testament to the constancy of our new make spirit along with the expertise in ensuring the cask influence doesn’t come overpowering. We are delighted to donate this one of a kind, handblown magnum with such an incredible aged whisky to The Distillers Charity.
—Greig Stables, Master Distiller
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