Glen Grant 1995 - 23 Year Old - Alexander Murray

Founded in 1840, Glen Grant is one of Speyside’s largest and greatest distilleries. The distillery became part of Seagram’s Chivas Brothers group in the 1970s, and was subsequently acquired in 2001 by Pernod Ricard, who sold Glen Grant to Campari in 2006. 

Glen Grant’s association with Italy goes back much further, however. Gordon & MacPhail were already licensed bottlers of Glen Grant in the 1960s when the two companies began a highly beneficial relationship with Italian hotelier and importer Armando Giovinetti which led directly to Glen Grant’s ongoing dominance of the Italian single malt market.

Glen Grant’s spirit is particularly well-suited to very long ageing in both bourbon and sherry casks, making it the perfect fit for Gordon & MacPhail who released a 72-year-old Glen Grant in 2020 and whose semi-official licensed bottlings of Glen Grant are legendary. Indie Glen Grants are abundant and are generally excellent value.

Alexander Murray Co. is an independent whisky bottler based in California. The company was founded by Scotsman Steve Lipp in 2004 and named after his great uncle, who gave him his first taste of whisky and encouraged his interest. Lipp had worked in the industry in Scotland prior to establishing his company in the USA.

The majority of Alexander Murray’s bottlings are sold locally in the American market but some do turn up in Europe from time to time. The company releases its products at various strengths from 40% up to cask strength, with the emphasis on the latter in recent years. Alexander Murray Co. also bottles their own proprietary single malt lines including the Kirkland Signature range and the Monumental brand blended whiskies.