{"product_id":"smws-9-270-glen-grant-14-year-old-ginger-pear-puff-pastry-tarts-2022-release-30ml-61-3","title":"SMWS Whisky Sample 9.270 Glen Grant 14 Year Old Ginger Pear Puff Pastry Tarts 2022 Release (30ml, 61.3%)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSMWS Whisky Sample 9.270 Glen Grant 14 Year Old Ginger Pear Puff Pastry Tarts 2022 Release (30ml, 61.3%)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis Glen Grant is a high-octane celebration of first-fill maturation. While Glen Grant is often the \"elegant gentleman\" of Speyside—light, floral, and grassy—this SMWS 9.270 release strips away the formalities. \u003cspan class=\"citation-695\"\u003eAt a massive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-695\"\u003e61.3% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-695 citation-end-695\"\u003e, it is a concentrated essence of a summer patisserie, capturing a level of intensity rarely seen in the distillery's official lineup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-695 citation-end-695\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e Distilled in 2007 and matured for 14 years in a 1st-fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel\u003cspan\u003e, this single cask was part of the Society’s 2022 release calendar. The use of a 1st-fill barrel is the engine behind this dram; it has pumped the delicate, apple-forward Glen Grant spirit full of rich vanillins, baking spices, and buttery oak. It is bottled at a staggering natural cask strength, making it one of the \"punchiest\" 14-year-olds in the archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e An immediate bakery shop aroma. Warm puff pastry, vanilla bean custard, and poached pears. There is a vibrant, spicy top note of freshly grated ginger and lemon zest that cuts through the sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e Thick and effervescent. Despite the high ABV, it is remarkably creamy. It tastes of honeyed pears, apricot jam, and ginger snaps. With a splash of water, it opens into white chocolate and apple turnovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Long, warm, and spicy. It leaves a lingering tingle of stem ginger, malted biscuits, and sweet oak tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this bottle is special\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIt represents the \"Power\" side of Glen Grant. Most people know Glen Grant as a 40% or 43% ABV easy-drinker; this bottle is special because it shows what happens when that same spirit is allowed to retain its full, raw intensity. It is a \"dessert in a glass\" that manages to stay sophisticated rather than cloying, making it a perfect example of how 1st-fill bourbon wood can elevate a classic Speyside malt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chameleon Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53813603205395,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9383\/1699\/files\/SMWSWhiskySample9.270GlenGrant14YearOldGingerPearPuffPastryTarts2022Release.jpg?v=1770818436","url":"https:\/\/chameleonwhisky.com\/products\/smws-9-270-glen-grant-14-year-old-ginger-pear-puff-pastry-tarts-2022-release-30ml-61-3","provider":"Chameleon Whisky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}