When whisky connoisseurs talk about patience in a bottle, few expressions capture the idea better than **The Glen Grant 65-year-old**. Brought to India for the first time by the Campari-owned distillery, this rare single malt is not just a drink—it’s history, artistry, and craftsmanship bottled.
At the heart of this milestone stands **Greig Stables**, Master Distiller at The Glen Grant, who was recently in India to unveil the expression and share the remarkable story behind it. He tells us about the making of the Glen Grant 65-year-old—the first edition of the brand’s new *Splendours Collection*, a series of rare limited-edition whiskies released once every two years.
### The Essence of Glen Grant 65-Year-Old
“Exceptional. Fruity. Liquid,” Stables says without hesitation when asked to describe the whisky in three words.
Distilled in 1958 and bottled in 2024, this single French Oak Butt cask has yielded only **151 decanters worldwide**. For Stables, what makes the 65-year-old single malt extraordinary is its balance.
“It’s very typical Glen Grant—floral, fruity, with a massive body. Despite six decades in oak, the wood hasn’t overpowered the whisky. It’s remarkable that after 65 years, it has retained its strength at 55.5% ABV,” he explains.
The real challenge was knowing when the whisky had reached its peak. “The liquid is almost a living thing while in the cask,” Stables shares. “It picks up colour and flavours, but you need to ensure it isn’t overpowered by wood, and that it also retains the Glen Grant DNA, which is that lovely floral fruitiness. I’d been keeping an eye on this cask for six or seven years, waiting for the perfect moment.”
Once that moment arrived, the whisky was removed from the cask and kept in glass until ready to be decanted.
### The Glen Grant Grounds: A Decanter as Art
The decanter itself is an **objet d’art**, created in collaboration with Scottish master glassblower **Brodie Nairn** and furniture maker **John Galvin**. Together, they crafted a hand-blown decanter, placed in a Mobius cradle made from cherry wood, shaped to represent timelessness.
Adorned with rose-gold details and engraved Himalayan blue poppies on every decanter, it’s as much a piece of art as it is a whisky.
### Who Is This Release For?
“There are two audiences,” says Stables. “The whisky connoisseur who truly understands the liquid of this age, and the collector who treasures the beauty of the decanter itself and would like to showcase it as a prized ornament. But in my view, it would be a shame not to taste it—because it really is that special.”
### Expanding Glen Grant’s Premium Portfolio
Beyond this ultra-luxury expression, Glen Grant has been steadily expanding its premium core portfolio with the introduction of the new *Glasshouse Collection*, featuring whiskies aged 21, 25, and 30 years.
“It’s been two decades of work to manage an inventory that could sustain such releases,” notes Stables.
Even as he looks to the future, his role remains clear: to be custodian of the Glen Grant DNA—floral, fruity, elegant—whether in a youthful dram or a 65-year-old rare masterpiece.
### Availability
Limited to just one bottle in India, the **Glen Grant 65 YO** will be available exclusively at **India Duty Free**.
Experience a piece of whisky history—where time, taste, and artistry come together in a single extraordinary bottle.
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