Five Generations Of Grants Have Stood Together Through Thick And Thin To Hold The Title Of Scotland’s Oldest Continuously Family-run, Blended Whisky Makers. Grant’s Family Reserve is one of the world’s best loved Scotch whiskies, enjoyed in over 180 countries. First created by William Grant in 1898, the blend is today entrusted to Grant’s Master Blender, Brian Kinsman. Brian skilfully blends around 25 of the finest single malt and grain Scotch whiskies to make Grant’s Family Reserve. The basis for the blend is our widely acclaimed Girvan grain whisky. Tasting Notes.