Grand Old Parr 12 Year Old

Name: Grand Old Parr 12 Year Old
Brand: Old Parr

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A blended Scotch built around Cragganmore, known for its dimpled square bottle and long loved in Japan. Apple and raisin sweetness with a faint touch of peat.

Details

Brand	Old Parr
Distillery	—
Origin	Scotland
Style	Blended
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Mild malt and oak, with grassy notes and vanilla.
Palate: Mellow, with apple and raisin sweetness and a hint of peat.
Finish: Long, with sweetness and oak lingering.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

With water
On the rocks
Highball

Mellow and food-friendly, it suits mizuwari (with water) or the rocks. As a highball, its apple-like fruit comes through lightly.

Food pairing

Works with Japanese food — sashimi, simmered dishes or grilled fish — as well as cheese and nuts.

Background & production

Named after Thomas Parr, reputed to be the oldest man in Britain. The brand was created by the Greenlees brothers and is now owned by Diageo.

Its foundation is Cragganmore from Speyside, and Glendullan has been a major component since around the Second World War.

It is known for its dimpled, rounded square bottle and a label bearing Rubens' portrait of Thomas Parr. Japan is one of its key markets, alongside South America. The 12 Year Old is bottled at 40% ABV.