It is a bit unfair to say that "young people today don't even know how to drink" in these days and times, but I think there are few people who know how to drink well, not in the so-called banquet manner, but in the methods to drink well.
It's been a long time since we've had a drinking party, so how about becoming an adult and enjoying whiskey in a more relaxed atmosphere?
Mr. Naoto Ogawa, Brand Ambassador of CT Spirits Japan, was on hand to guide us through the event. Mr. Ogawa, who has made a name for himself in numerous cocktail competitions both in Japan and abroad, prepared the whisky brand "THE GLEN GRANT," for which he is an ambassador.
You will learn how to taste three different whiskeys with different degrees of strength and ages while comparing them. But first, we will have a glass of welcome drink, a highball.
Once my stomach was fired up, I did as Mr. Ogawa asked and approached each whiskey with my face. I thought a layman would not be able to tell the difference, but when I carefully looked at the smell and taste, it was obvious that each one had a different character. And they all tasted amazingly good!
Glen Grant 10 Year Old has a spicy and complex aroma that leaves the mouth after swallowing. It is best served with chocolate with sansho (Japanese pepper).
The welcome drink was a highball made with Glen Grant Alboralis and soda in a 1:4 ratio. It has a refreshing taste that could be used as a food wine, and is as elegant as a white wine.
Warming you up is the new "Glen Grant 15 Year Old," which is 50 degrees, but a drop or two of water will soften the alcohol.
The more aged "Glen Grant 18 Year Old" is smooth, mellow, and gentle on the throat, as if it might have a catch to it. You can even enjoy pairing it with delicate flavors such as white beans.
It's easy to taste it. If you get yourself in the right frame of mind, pour a glass of room temperature whiskey into a good glass, and let it roll around on your tongue, you will naturally understand the quality of the whiskey.
Glen Grant is a single malt Scotch whisky born in Scotland. Single malt is a pure process using barley malt within the same distillery. It is characterized by a strong individuality of taste depending on the distillery and brand.
In particular, the "Glen Grant" wines are all deep and complex. Not only the floral aroma but also the fruity flavor, the taste on the tongue and when it rolls down the back of the throat are different, and the more one pursues them, the more one can taste them.
The Major Grant, nephew of the founder of Glen Grant, played a major role in fostering this flavor.
Whiskey is distilled using a pot still to separate the alcohol from the water. The pot still used at Glen Grant was invented by Major Grant and has a unique shape.
The system of extracting more grain aroma gives Glen Grant its characteristic soft and fruity aroma. The unique flavor is created with handmade tools.
Glen Grant has been in business for 182 years. Glen Grant" is still loved by whisky lovers.
The company has never stopped making delicious whiskey, and the "Glen Grant 15 Year Old," released in December 2021, is particularly noteworthy.
The sensation of gorgeousness that spreads out and falls down the back of your throat is a sensation that will relax your palate with the sweet potato glace or duck pastrami.
Even those who normally don't drink much will rush to the bar with a mug of whiskey and have a drink! Even if you are a drinker, you may find a different side to whiskey if you get your bearings and try it.
The unfathomable potential of "Glen Grant" will surely surprise you. Try a glass first.
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