Pour this when you want a Scotch that just gets on with it. It's soft and honeyed, a little vanilla, a whisper of smoke at the back, nothing harsh or showy. Easy enough to sip neat while the nyama choma is still on the grill, friendly enough to stretch into a tall glass when the night runs long. A proper everyday dram that doesn't ask much of you, and we'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
The nose leads with light honey and heather, soft grain, a bit of orchard fruit hiding behind it. First sip is gentle and grain-forward, then butterscotch and ripe apricot roll in around the middle, with a touch of vanilla, caramel and the faintest baking spice. The finish is clean and medium, warming, with just a wisp of smoke to sign off. It's mellow, not punchy. A whisky that smooths the day out rather than waking you up.
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Where it's from
Clan MacGregor comes from William Grant & Sons, the family firm in Dufftown behind Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, going strong since 1887 and still family-owned. It's a blend of around fifteen Scottish malt and grain whiskies, matured in oak, with much of the malt heart linked to the Kininvie distillery up in Speyside. The bottle carries the Lion's Head crest of the MacGregor clan chief, a nod to one of Scotland's oldest and most stubborn clans. Serious pedigree, an unpretentious price.
Good to know
- What is the price of Clan Mac Gregor 750ml?
Clan Mac Gregor 750ml is KSh 1,379 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Clan MacGregor 750ml taste like?
Soft and honeyed. Light honey and heather on the nose, butterscotch and ripe apricot on the palate, a touch of vanilla and spice, and a clean warming finish with just a wisp of smoke. Mellow rather than punchy.
- What is the ABV of Clan MacGregor?
40% alcohol by volume, the standard strength for a blended Scotch.
- How do I serve Clan MacGregor?
Lovely neat at room temperature, smoother over a big ice cube, and great in a highball with soda or ginger ale. It's a blend made to be mixed, so suit yourself.
- What food pairs with Clan MacGregor?
Anything off the grill, especially nyama choma, smoky barbecue, aged cheese, salted nuts, and dark chocolate to round off.
- Where is Clan MacGregor from?
Scotland. It's made by William Grant & Sons, the family-owned company behind Glenfiddich and The Balvenie, blended from around fifteen Scottish malt and grain whiskies.
- Is Clan MacGregor a single malt or a blend?
It's a blended Scotch whisky, combining malt and grain whiskies matured in oak. That's what makes it so smooth and easygoing to drink or mix.
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Clan Mac Gregor 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Clan Mac Gregor 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,379, 1000 ml at KSh 1,499 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,379
- 1000 mlKSh 1,499