tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post4570133097017610613..comments2024-02-28T07:23:12.706-04:00Comments on Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews: Grant's Family Reserve Scotch WhiskyJason Deblyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-62237088163747400622015-09-07T00:46:03.571-03:002015-09-07T00:46:03.571-03:00Cutty Sark? You will remain the only reviewer that...Cutty Sark? You will remain the only reviewer that would even try saying that. CS is awful. Everyone knows it. Black Bottle is a reformukated sherry bourbon spice nightmare, Teacher's is great but inconsistent, and White Horse breaks down quickly once opened. Grant's is a well crafted value Speyside blend and not grainy at all or off putting..Jay Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934735168341764150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-39523201308489819082014-10-22T09:41:23.447-03:002014-10-22T09:41:23.447-03:00Haley, Grant's is pretty terrible stuff. Howe...Haley, Grant's is pretty terrible stuff. However, there are good blended Scotch alternatives that I would encourage you to try:<br /><br />Black Bottle<br />White Horse<br />Cutty Sark <br />Te Bheag<br /><br />Don't give on Scotch based on this one!<br /><br />We want you to be a fan.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><br />JasonJason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-40322328105512244212014-10-22T00:34:56.590-03:002014-10-22T00:34:56.590-03:00Okay, this is my very first bottle of blended Scot...Okay, this is my very first bottle of blended Scotch (or any other Scotch, for that matter). I know absolutely nothing about Scotch. Generally I am a bourbon drinker. And what I have to say is: this is absolutely horrible. Why anyone would buy this when they could buy very good Bourbon (Evan Williams 1783, Wild Turkey 101, Four Roses) for the same price, blows my mind. This tastes diluted, dirty and artificially sweet. Aside from the rot and Splenda, there is nothing here. Perhaps this is a terrible Scotch, even for the price. I don't know. But if this is what Scotch is in this price range, I'm sorry, but I'm simply unwilling to spend more to get a decent Scotch, when I could spend the same and get a very good Bourbon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269522871052561025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-71192988484353670142014-07-24T21:57:12.513-03:002014-07-24T21:57:12.513-03:00Tried this out after noticing it on the shelf for ...Tried this out after noticing it on the shelf for sometime. My local liquor store has been out of stock of my daily driver, White Horse (which is the best bang for the buck!) and I only buy 1.75L for non-single malts. Not too bad, a bit sweet and thin but will get the job done in the recent White Horse shortage. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920358617632424604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-55435587756857234742014-05-30T08:29:55.269-03:002014-05-30T08:29:55.269-03:00"For the same price, there are significantly ..."For the same price, there are significantly better blends out there like: Black Bottle, White Horse, Teacher's Highland Cream, Johnnie Walker Red, and Cutty Sark."<br /><br />Virginia, the above paragraph appears in my review and all of those Scotch blends are in the same price range as Grant's.<br /><br />Glad you like it though, and thanks for commenting.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-38323639762585066052014-05-29T20:51:06.232-03:002014-05-29T20:51:06.232-03:00Jason I guess you are comparing a standard whisky ...Jason I guess you are comparing a standard whisky with premium... if you compare Grant's Family Reserve with other "similar" "scotch blended", in my opinion you will find Grant's is superior. Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-58490096645074828402014-02-16T06:25:23.825-04:002014-02-16T06:25:23.825-04:00I picked up a 1L bottle on sale for $15 in Austin,...I picked up a 1L bottle on sale for $15 in Austin, TX. I can definitely taste the Glenfiddich in here, and it is also quite smoky. Mostly, I think it tastes like scotch flavored vodka. I would consider this a couple notches below Cutty Sark (which I think tastes like sherry cask scotch flavored vodka). I think I will stick to JW Red for low budget blend scotch, or maybe Teachers if I can find it in anything less than a 1.75L. I agree with your statement "dumbfounded by Jim Murry." markfollettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605413365977798467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-14266831639364812912013-12-26T18:48:11.764-04:002013-12-26T18:48:11.764-04:00Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a shot and...Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a shot and see how it goes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327926429094529862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-24851827046898814932013-12-26T00:25:05.955-04:002013-12-26T00:25:05.955-04:00Hello Michael,
If you find it not to your liking ...Hello Michael,<br /><br />If you find it not to your liking 'neat', you could add some water. Use distilled or brita filter water. I suggest adding half a teaspoon to one shot. The water may soften the flavors for you.<br /><br />A more popular alternative with whisky newbies is to add ice. So, try two big ice cubes to a single shot, wait about a minute and then take a tiny sip (imagine 1/4 of a teaspoon for volume). The key to enjoying whisky is to take tiny sips and enjoy the flavors that unravel.<br /><br />As for mix, Grant's is a blend that I imagine would work well with ginger ale.<br /><br />Hope this helps!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-16831679001810854942013-12-25T18:24:00.320-04:002013-12-25T18:24:00.320-04:00Hi there. Just got a small bottle of this for Chri...Hi there. Just got a small bottle of this for Christmas and was hoping you could tell me how to drink it. I've never tried scotch so I"m not sure how much water to add(doesnt' seem like "neat" is the way to go with this one) Also, what kind of soda would it be best mixed with? Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327926429094529862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-91914002763966004472013-11-26T22:32:13.977-04:002013-11-26T22:32:13.977-04:00Sir, you are going to really enjoy your next two b...Sir, you are going to really enjoy your next two blended whiskies! Welcome to the blog and please do not hesitate to comment or pose a question.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-81509162860873794842013-11-26T08:49:45.453-04:002013-11-26T08:49:45.453-04:00Thanks for your blog and for all the comments. Ver...Thanks for your blog and for all the comments. Very interesting for a beginner scotch drinker.<br /><br />Tasting my first Grant's now and I have to agree that it disappoints.<br /><br />Undiluted the ethanol whoofs the nose.<br /><br />Diluted is pleasant but lacks the flavour of Teacher's Highland Cream.<br /><br />Will be trying White Horse and Black Bottle next.<br /><br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-32542356823580184082013-09-25T06:50:32.369-03:002013-09-25T06:50:32.369-03:00While I agree with you that Teacher's and Whit...While I agree with you that Teacher's and White Horse are great blends, I differ with regards to Grant's. It just doesn't appeal to me. <br /><br />The fact that it is composed of 35% single malt doesn't really distinguish it as most blended Scotch whiskies have approximately the same percentage. Teacher's of course has a higher percentage, and it really makes a difference.<br /><br />You should try Glenfiddich 12 some time. Affordable, approachable and I suspect you will really enjoy it.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-48406754775991088922013-09-24T19:10:32.858-03:002013-09-24T19:10:32.858-03:00I've been sampling just about every affordable...I've been sampling just about every affordable whiskey on the market and making comparisons. I've found Grants to be one the best blended whiskey's available for the price. After all Grants also makes Glenfiddich single malt, and 35% of Grants family reserve is made from their single malts. I also enjoy Teacher's and White Horse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-66415156658515028922013-08-02T14:05:52.682-03:002013-08-02T14:05:52.682-03:00Grants has and will be my favourite. Teachers,
Bal...Grants has and will be my favourite. Teachers,<br />Ballantines don"t even make the list to sweet.<br />If I want byte ,I will drink a Canadian rye, If<br />I want a sip it is Grants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-82740878366215025302013-07-10T23:48:55.016-03:002013-07-10T23:48:55.016-03:00Hi Anonymous!
Let me try to explain why I find Gr...Hi Anonymous!<br /><br />Let me try to explain why I find Grant's and Ballantine's to be inferior blends. In a nutshell it is the flavor profile. These blends are grainy, very sweet and not very flavorful.<br /><br />Teacher's, White Horse, Black Bottle and a few other blends are superior in my mind because they are not overly grainy, sweet and thin in taste. That's just my opinion of course. But, when I compare Grant's to another entry level blended scotch like Teacher's, I will always opt for the latter.<br /><br />You and millions of consumers enjoy Grant's and Ballantine's. Is your choice wrong? Certainly not. It suits your taste.<br /><br />But for me, a guy who has tried a lot of entry level blends, I have different preferences.<br /><br />Anyhow, I hope this sheds some light on this topic.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment. I and other readers appreciate it.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-44867865801495096162013-07-10T17:41:39.094-03:002013-07-10T17:41:39.094-03:00I've never tried Teacher's as I've nev...I've never tried Teacher's as I've never seen it in my area. As far as blends go Grant's is my favorite and I've tried many. Ballantine's would be a close second. <br /><br />I find Grant's superior to many higher priced blends including Chivas, JW Red or Black, Cutty Sark, Dewar's, J&B and numerous others.<br /><br />I don't understand the negative reviews this blend gets and have to wonder if we're drinking the same whisky. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-67254807285552739992013-07-10T17:27:41.365-03:002013-07-10T17:27:41.365-03:00Agree 100%Agree 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-5487587908265567032013-04-08T19:54:22.948-03:002013-04-08T19:54:22.948-03:00I can do one better friend. Never mind Ballantine...I can do one better friend. Never mind Ballantine's. Step up tp Teacher's Highland Cream, Black Bottle and White Horse if you are looking for flavor at an affordable price.<br /><br />By the way, Grant's Sherry Cask is pretty bad too in the sense that there is no flavor. Like drinking Cream Soda.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-31822301113645757432013-04-07T17:54:24.868-03:002013-04-07T17:54:24.868-03:00I wish i had read that before buying that, really ...I wish i had read that before buying that, really for that price, buy ballantine's.<br />This one has little to no flavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-27301964386654768872013-03-20T19:22:23.911-03:002013-03-20T19:22:23.911-03:00excellent remarks all around. excellent remarks all around. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-42328367886214857232013-03-20T19:20:43.027-03:002013-03-20T19:20:43.027-03:00spot on.....Grant's is not one to avoid. but i...spot on.....Grant's is not one to avoid. but i would use the phrase 'oddly inexpensive' to describe it. it should actually cost $25+ a bottle. glad to have gotten a 1.75 bottle or $27 here in Media PA. and yes, i appreciate plenty of fine single malts and top shelf bourbons and ryes. <br /><br />it amuses me when folks rage on Grant's being 'swill'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-60205199192682472222012-12-25T11:18:56.448-04:002012-12-25T11:18:56.448-04:00It is a good product for its price. I drink it on...It is a good product for its price. I drink it on the golf course with my fellow golfers who enjoy it since they are concentrating on the next hole, not the nose or finish. One of our friends who drinks glenfiddich 12 year regularly could not tell the difference when he thought we have served him his regular.<br />I agree Teachers is as good if not better but Grants is a value for the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-11584508297253359962012-11-25T15:33:31.539-04:002012-11-25T15:33:31.539-04:00I have not heard of Grant's "Distiller...I have not heard of Grant's "Distiller's Edition" but am happy to learn you are enjoying it.<br /><br />There are some blends that can hold themselves in the company of single malts. Particularly, Japanese blended whiskies like Hibiki 17 or 21 yrs. For more widely available blends that I would encourage you to try, I would suggest Black Bottle or White Horse. Great value for money at like $22! Seriously good.<br /><br />Whisky and its enjoyment has a lot to do with what kind of a mood a person is in. If I am home from an exhausting day from work, and the wife and kids are at the in-laws, I will invariably reach for Teacher's or Johnnie Walker Black. Uncomplicated but pleasantly soothing.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Readers benefit from points of view other than my own.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-79530803878188819452012-11-25T09:23:29.995-04:002012-11-25T09:23:29.995-04:00After hearing Jim Murray waxing lyrical about this...After hearing Jim Murray waxing lyrical about this whiskey I decided to try it. Passing through a duty-free recently I saw a promotion on the Grants "Distillery Edition" which was just a little over a dollar more than the “Family Reserve”. It comes in a gold box/label. It is one of the finest whiskies I have ever tasted. Very balanced with delicious smoke and lingering taste. I bought another two bottles on the next trip. When I get home after work and survey my thirty or so single malts on the shelf I happily turn to this as my most favourite whiskey to date. Never thought I would go back to blends...am now more open to trying other whiskies where I was a faithful single-malt devotee in the past, so I guess that’s a good result!Desertsweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918497062747889659noreply@blogger.com