Two Speyside single malts · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-29 · from the Glen Grant desk

I've set two Speysiders side by side this week. The Glen Grant 10, $70 for members, is the lighter one: floral and fresh, honeyed vanilla with a touch of marshmallow and hay, and a soft dry finish I'd happily pour a newcomer. The Glenlivet 12, $79, carries more: lily, orchid and pineapple, with a creaminess that beds those flowers down where the Glen Grant lets them drift, and a drop of water brings mandarin, rose petal and white pepper. The two come to $149 at Dan Murphy's for members, against $154 at their usual prices, and $187 for the same pair at Liquorland this week.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-29 (29 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-29.1; bottles: The Glen Grant 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
the two at this week's prices at Dan Murphy's for members: $149 (price.ticket (sum))
the two at their usual prices: $154 (price_guide.usual (sum))
the same two at Liquorland this week: $187 (competitor.liquorland.price (sum))
The Glen Grant 10 price this week: $70 (price.ticket)
The Glenlivet 12 price this week: $79 (price.ticket)
The Glenlivet 12 per standard drink: $3.56 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
The Glenlivet 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: The Glenlivet 12
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

The Glen Grant 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$65.99list 11-05

CE 360° $77.40 · 4.4% over · #30 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $2.99 · #16 of 75 in Speyside

40 pieces · observed

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$75.95list 11-05

CE 360° $76.46 · 3.0% over · #20 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $3.44 · #25 of 75 in Speyside

76 pieces · observed

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