William Grant's The Family Reserve Tasting notes and reviews
William Grant's The Family Reserve
- Brand
- William Grant's
- Expression
- The Family Reserve
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Blended
- Abv
- 40.00%
- Produced at
- William Grant & Sons Ltd
- Website
- www.grantswhisky.com
- Availability
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Michael Jackson
75- Nose
- Light peat. Heather-honey. Orange blossom.
- Palate
- Delicate. Camomile. Apples, pears. A hint of oatmeal. Grainy.
- Finish
- Burnt grass. Dry.
- Comment
- I have always felt this blend to lack dimension but, as it warmed in the glass, more flavours emerged, especially heathery-peaty elements. Also a more honeyed, malty fullness.
Paul Pacult
80- Nose
- I've always admired this biscuity, cake batter, honeyed, grainy bouquet.
- Palate
- Another blend with the word Speyside branded into it, especially in the feline dry, and smooth-as-glass palate entry. Toasted cereal, sweet malt, light caramel, vanilla extract, and almonds abound. Medium-bodied.
- Finish
- It excels in the aftertaste where the silky toasted cereal taste turns a bit fiery (love that), resin-like, and oily in the throat.
- Comment
- This blend has stayed at a very high level for the decade I've been sampling it. This time around I noticed the Balvenie presence more than in the past. Very nice job here.
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Published April 2000.
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