Glen Grant Exploration No. 1 Scotch Whisky
48% ABV | Non-chill filtered | Speyside single malt | Ex-bourbon casks finished in Caribbean rum casks | Limited edition — Glen Grant Exploration No. 1 is a no-age-statement Speyside single malt matured in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in Caribbean rum casks, bottled at 48% ABV without chill filtration. Launched in 2025 as a global travel retail exclusive, it explores a tropical new direction for the 1840 distillery. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Glen Grant's house style has always been light and fruity, shaped by its tall slender stills and unique purifiers. Exploration No. 1 pushes that fruitiness into new territory with a Caribbean rum cask finish — spice, dark sugar and ripe banana layered over the classic Glen Grant orchard fruit. Among Scotch whiskies with rum finishes, this limited edition stands out for keeping the distillery character front and center.
Tasting notes
Official tasting notes: spice and dark sugar with ripe banana; orange and vanilla with a tropical flair; a lasting creamy pineapple finish. Full-bodied and textured at 48% without chill filtration.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 48% ABV, non-chill filtered Speyside single malt
- Ex-bourbon maturation finished in Caribbean rum casks
- Limited edition — originally a 2025 travel retail exclusive
- Official notes: ripe banana, orange, vanilla, creamy pineapple finish
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a tulip glass to catch the tropical top notes, or with a splash of water. The rum-cask finish makes it a natural after-dinner dram.
Frequently asked questions
What is Glen Grant Exploration No. 1?
A limited-edition no-age-statement Speyside single malt, matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Caribbean rum casks, bottled at 48% ABV without chill filtration.
Was Exploration No. 1 a travel retail exclusive?
Yes — it launched in 2025 as a global travel retail (GTR) exclusive before appearing in wider distribution.
How old is Glen Grant Exploration No. 1?
It carries no age statement. The focus is the cask combination — ex-bourbon plus Caribbean rum finish — rather than an age.