Glen Ord 11 Year Old 1998 Provenance Douglas Laing

Glen Ord 28 Year Old 1975 Diageo Special Releases 2003

I confess, when I put my hands on this bottle, I was not immediately aware that it was in fact released as one of those famous Diageo Special Releases. Admittedly it was a long time ago: it appeared in the early series of 2003. Therefor I’m also a bit surprised you can still find it today, albeit with a hefty price tag of 350 to 450 EUR. The nose...

Score 88/100

Glen Ord 21 Year Old 1990 Liquid Sun

Glen Ord was founded in 1838 and built on a site that previously held a beer house and mill (since 1549). Only in 1966 extra stills were installed, totaling six, and warmed by steam. Since 1985 the distillery is in the hands of Diageo. Around 80% is markted as a single malt, the remaining 20% goes into blends like Johnnie Walker, Dewar’s and the...

Score 83/100

Glen Ord 1997 / 17 Year Old / Signatory

The late whisky writer Michael Jackson once described Glen Ord as 'perilously drinkable'. The distillery can be found on the Black Isle, which – contrary to what the name suggests – is not an island, but an area about 15 kilometers northwest of Inverness. In 2014 Signatory bottled this 17 Year Old from 1997 in those wonderful decanters in their...

Score 85/100

Glen Ord 12 Year Old 75cl

This Glen Ord has been discontinued for a long time and therefor has become pretty expensive. Around 130 EUR in fact. And let’s be honest, after reading these tasting notes you’ll agree that it is not worth it by far. Innocent nose on orange juice, butterscotch and freshly cut pineapple. Some wood shavings and freshly cut grass. For a second it...

Score 81/100