1997 Glen Grant 20 Year Old Chieftain's Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)

For years Chieftain's was one of our most trusted and sought-after independent single malt labels, owned by the Ian MacLeod Company. We purchased casks directly from their warehouse outside of Edinburgh and some of our most legendary bottlings (Port Ellen, Brora, old Mortlach) have been from their incredible stocks. But a few years back the supply chain began to get a bit tight and the company decided to invest in production, purchasing the Tamdhu and Glengoyne distilleries respectively. We saw few Chieftain's selections after that point and had all but given up on the brand. Now, however, we're happy to announce the return of new single cask Chieftain's expressions, in dashing form no less. Glen Grant is one of the most classic Scotch profiles in existence; it's a textbook palate of sweet malted grains, light vanilla, citrus, and heather. This single barrel, full proof edition brings all of that and more, but could definitely use a few drops of water. The lightness of the spirit is overpowered by the 55.1% ABV and needs to be slightly reduced in order to coax out the inner beauty. Patience will definitely be rewarded in this case.