1/A mate's fortieth in the backyard, and I've been put in charge of the good stuff. Old mate wanders over, has a nose, reckons orange marmalade and shortbread dipped in honey. 'Go on then, what is it?' That'll be the Deanston 12, I tell him — $97 for members at Dan's.
2/'You on the same?' he asks, nodding at my glass. Not tonight — this one's The Glen Grant 15, all biscuity shortbread and vanilla waffles, a bit of golden syrup underneath. 'Course you are,' he laughs, 'keeping the good stuff for yerself.' Something like that, mate.
3/The Glen Grant 15 sits at $149 this week, and it's lovely — still the one its fans reach for. The Deanston 12, though, gives a Glen Grant 15 drinker about 94% of what that bottle gives, for 65% of the price.
4/What a Glen Grant 15 drinker gives up with the Deanston 12 is mostly three years of age and some strength, and little beyond that. So — yes to The Glen Grant 15 if it's your favourite, and yes to the Deanston 12 for every other night.
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