The Glen Grant introduced Exploration No. 1, the first release in a limited-edition series of single malt Scotch whiskies to be released every other year celebrating the distillery’s explorative heritage. 

Finished in rum casks, Exploration No.1 is a whisky with a depth of sweetness and the vibrancy of tropical fruits from the selected cask finish. This Speyside single malt Scotch whisky paves the way for the next expressions in the Exploration Series. Each new release will explore the unique flavours imparted from different cask finishes sourced from around the world, offering a fresh perspective on The Glen Grant’s singular character.

The Exploration Series draws inspiration from the visionary spirit of James ‘The Major’ Grant, the distillery’s eccentric and adventurous forefather. Known for his passion for discovery, The Major travelled far and wide in his worldly quest to uncover flavours that would inspire the singular character for The Glen Grant. 

Exploration No. 1

Made and bottled at The Glen Grant in Rothes, Scotland, the process for creating Exploration No. 1 begins with distillation in The Glen Grant’s custom-designed stills and purifiers, which results in a unique flavour profile. 

It is then aged in traditional stone dunnage warehouses using ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in exquisite rum casks for added depth and complexity before being bottled on-site at 48% ABV. 

“To this day at The Glen Grant, we strive to evoke these same characteristics in the making of our scotch just as The Major was explorative in his travels and visionary with his whiskies,” Greig Stables, Master Distiller, said in a news release. “Each release in the Exploration Series has been an opportunity for us to experiment with distillation, finishes and flavour profiles. I’m very excited to launch the series with Exploration No. 1, a vivid expression that is best enjoyed neat or with a splash of water.”

He continued, “At The Glen Grant, we strive to honour ‘The Major’s’ legacy, by embracing his spirit of exploration in the making of our whisky and in our innovation philosophy. Like Exploration No. 1, each release in the upcoming series will be an opportunity for us to experiment with distillation, finishes and flavour profiles. I’m very excited to share these new expressions with our community.”

Availability

The Glen Grant Exploration No. 1 launches globally in retail channels in select markets this month following an initial release in global travel retail destinations across Asia-Pacific at an RSP of $120 USD.

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ABOUT THE GLEN GRANT

Brothers James and John Grant built The Glen Grant in 1840 as the first distillery in the town of Rothes in Speyside. They left a legacy of ingenuity by engineering the first northern railroad and introducing electric light to both the distillery and the entire town. Now, it is Master Distiller Greig Stables and his team of whisky-makers who carry forward the legacy of The Glen Grant, following in the footsteps of predecessor Dennis Malcolm OBE, one of the longest-serving distillers in Scotland. For more information, visit https://www.theglengrant.com/.