Yeah… Grant’s. To be fair, this is their entry scotch. But it does set off a few specific warning bells: blend, twist off, website mentions mixing, etc. Not that there’s anything inherently wrong with a blend, we just haven’t had a good one here yet. Still haven’t.
smell
Dan – sulfur, peat, burnt sugar
Simon – canned corn
Ryan – saltpeter
Goran – hazelnut
neat
Dan – all burn, wood
Simon – no thanks. can’t get anything clearly
Ryan – nope. chemical, bad
Goran – not flavourful, just dry
splash
Dan – better. wood, coffee aftertaste
Simon – wood, slightly sweet
Ryan – n/a
Goran – just less flavourful
Grant’s Family Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky – 40% 375ml – $14.75 – Scotland
Try it? No. Buy it? For fix only.
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