Glen Grant 1967, bottled in 1997 for Signatory Vintage. Limited to 248 bottles.

Glen Grant Distillery was founded in 1840 by John and James Grant, two illegal distillers and smugglers from Rothes, Speyside. In 1840, brothers John and James Grant decided to take out a license. With the sea and port of Garmouth nearby, the River Spey at its feet and barley-growing plains nearby, all the basic ingredients of malt whisky were close at hand. This time the distillery was legal.

By 1872 both brothers had died. Young James 'The Major' Grant, born in 1847, had always taken a keen interest in the distillery and having inherited the business and the title 'Glengrant' from his uncle John Grant, he was to prove himself a worthy successor. Stories about 'The Major' abound. A legendary innovator, socialiser and traveller, he lived by his own rules and set his own standards. New ideas fascinated him and he wasn't afraid to explore them. He was the first man in the Highlands to own a car. Glen Grant was the first distillery to have electric light. And he introduced the tall slender stills and purifiers which created the fresh malty flavour and clear colour that defines Glen Grant whisky to this day.In 1931, Major Grant, the last Glengrant, died, survived by his three daughters and a distillery that had become one of the most famous in the world. Douglas MacKessack, his grandson, was to become his successor.In 1972, the Glenlivet and Glen Grant Distilleries Ltd amalgamated with the blending concerns of Hill, Thomson and Co.Ltd and Longmorn Distilleries Ltd to become The Glenlivet Distillers Ltd. The original family interest in the distilleries was maintained, with two substantial outside shareholders: Courage Ltd, the brewing concern and Suntory Ltd, the Japanese distilling company.In 2006, Campari acquired Glen Grant, its only whisky, when Allied Domecq was acquired by Pernod Ricard. To this day, Glen Grant continues to be one of the biggest selling single malts worldwide.

Additional Information:

WEIGHT:2 kg





REGION:Speyside







BOTTLING:Signatory







STATUS:Active







CONTENT:70cl







VOLUME:51,8%







BOX Included