🥃 Glen Grant 18 Year Old
18-year version of the Glen Grant Speyside single malt; 43% ABV according to Difford's Guide; bourbon barrels and remade hogsheads.
Glen Grant 18 Year Old is the 18-year version of the single malt from Glen Grant, distilled at Rothes in Speyside. According to Difford's Guide, its strength is 43% ABV, a little above the standard 40%. The producer describes the taste as sweet caramel, raisins and vanilla with a long nutty finish.
Maturation. According to the official website, the whisky matures in carefully selected bourbon barrels and in remade hogshead casks. These are built from staves of old casks, but the oak cask remains the basis. Difford's Guide places the product in Speyside and in the portfolio of the Campari group and gives no further technical details.
Why this matters for you. This is the oldest of the brand's core age statements. It is worth placing it next to Glen Grant 12 Year Old and Glen Grant 15 Year Old to see what the extra years in oak bring. The age on the label refers to the youngest whisky. Check the strength and casks on the bottle. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Raw material | malted barley |
|---|---|
| Distillation method | twice, in copper pot stills (the general rule for Single Malt Scotch) |
| Cask type | bourbon barrels and remade hogsheads (official website) |
| Minimum maturation | 18 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43% ABV (Difford's Guide) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Glen Grant 18 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Glen Grant, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Glen Grant Arboralis, 🥃 Glen Grant Arboralis, 🥃 Glen Grant 15 Year Old, 🥃 Glen Grant 15 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
What is the strength of Glen Grant 18 Year Old?
According to Difford's Guide, 43% ABV.
What is a remade hogshead?
A hogshead cask rebuilt from the staves of old casks. According to the official website, such casks are used for this version alongside bourbon barrels.
Is an 18-year-old whisky always better than a 12-year-old?
No. Age is only one factor; taste depends on casks, strength and personal preference.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Glen Grant Arboralis — Speyside single malt from Glen Grant without an age statement; matured in bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Glen Grant 12 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Grant 10 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Grant Arboralis · 🥃 Glen Grant 15 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Moray 18 Year Old · 🥃 Scapa Glansa
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- The Glen Grant (official site): 18 Year Old (ex-Bourbon barrels and remade hogshead casks)
- Difford's Guide: Glen Grant 18 Year Old (43 % ABV; Speyside single malt; Gruppo Campari)
- The Glen Grant (official site): Core Collection of single malt Scotch whisky
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky (Scotland, oak up to 700 l, min. 3 years, min. 40 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
Also listed under
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch WhiskySpeyside whisky
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