Robert Scott has been immersed in the Scotch Whisky trade since he left school at the age of sixteen.
Starting first as a lowly distillery worker responsible for cleaning the stills, he rose steadily through the ranks, gaining extensive knowledge of all aspects of the distilling trade.
By the time he had reached bis 32nd birthday, not only had he gained an enviable reputation as an accomplished all-rounder in whisky production but, more importantly, he had become one of the most respected "nosers" of Scotch Whiskies.
His keen sense of smell, combined with years of training, permitted him to appreciate the individual characteristics and idiosyncrasies of as many as 100 different malt whiskies. His training enabled him to detect any flaws in specific distillation, so that immediate remedial action could be taken.
As time passed, he became increasingly expert at selecting different malts to meet the demands of his exacting employer, Mr. George Christie, founder of the Speyside Distillery.
In the 1970s, Robert Scott was appointed Master Distiller, a position he held in the finest traditions of this ancient craft until retirement beckoned. Prior to caring full time for his garden in Glasgow, Robert was to be given one final assignment, namely to create a personal selection of his favourite single malt whiskies. Thus, Scott's Selection was born.
Robert's criteria for choosing his Selection is rigorous:
Only top quality malts (and one top quality grain) are included, with an optimum level of ageing.
The greatest care is taken during bottling to ensure that the malts are maintained as closely as possible to their natural state in the cask. Thus, whiskies are filtered but not chilled prior to bottling; nor are they diluted by the addition of water. Only by following the strictest quality controls can the individual characteristics of each malt be fully appreciated.
The consumer packaging should reflect the heritage and character of the whiskies and distinguish the three distinct distilling areas: Highland, Lowland, and Islay.
GLEN GRANT 1974
Distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1999
Founded by two former illegal distillers and smugglers with the vision and ambition to establish was today one of the most famous and most popular single malt whiskies in the world
The fresh air, bright sunlight and sparkling streams of Scotland’s Highlands not only give our whisky its distinctive, pale golden appearance, but also a clean taste that has seen it win friends around the world.
