The Glen Grant Distillery has today unveiled the first release from its Splendours Collection – a new series of single malts comprised of some of the rarest whiskies maturing at the Speyside base distillery.

The Glen Grant 65 Year Old, distilled in 1958 in slender coal-fired pot stills, was matured in a single French oak butt and aged in Warehouse No.4 — the distillery’s oldest traditional stone dunnage warehouse.

Taking creative inspiration from the distillery’s iconic Garden of Splendours, each release in the Splendours Collection is a handcrafted masterpiece paying homage to natural elements that grow and flourish within the grounds.

This first limited-edition release from the series that will continue to be unveiled over the coming years, is a tribute to the Himalayan Blue Poppy, one of the rarest flowers on earth and a symbol of the eternal quest for excellence that defines The Glen Grant.

Still blooming in the Garden today, this iconic flower serves as a lasting reference to the distillery’s charismatic forefather, James ‘The Major’ Grant, who sowed the seeds for The Glen Grant’s legacy in both whisky-making and its celebrated gardens.

The Glen Grant 65 Year Old, comes presented in handcrafted decanters designed by John Galvin and Glasstorm, each uniquely designed as a Mobius strip seed pod—a continuous, flowing loop symbolizing the timelessness of nature.

Commenting on the launch, Greig Stables, Master Distiller at The Glen Grant, said: “The true scarcity of this spirit at 65 Years Old is testament to the unwavering approach to whisky making and visionary innovation which has defined The Glen Grant. Although distilled back in 1958, the methods remain almost entirely the same today reflecting the legacy of our forefathers. This whisky captures a lifetime of flavour and character from its journey in a single French oak butt retaining the distinct and singular character of The Glen Grant.”

Limited to 151 bottles, The Glen Grant 65 Year Old, will be available later this month from select specialist retailers, for a RRP of $50,000.