Ord 5 Year Old 75cl

Glen Ord 12 Year Old bottled 1990s

This old bottle of Glen Ord, bottled sometime in the 1990s, was a Christmas present from my good friend, film producer/distributor Avi Federgreen. I think he found it rolling around somewhere in his basement... The colour is a dark copper with straw highlights. On the nose, malty and meaty, with definite sherry influence and a wee bit of peat...

Score 82/100

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

Glen Ord Signatory 17 Yr

This expression of Glen Ord was independently bottled by Signatory. Distilled on 30/04/97 and matured in hogshead 800090 for 17 years before being bottled on 04/07/14. Glen Ord is the last remaining distillery on the Black Isle which is a Highland peninsula. The colour is bright gold and it has good legs. The nose is powerful and at 61.6% you...

Score 79/100

Glen Ord Authentic Collection 12 Year Old single cask

My first ever sample of a Glen Ord courtesy of @wierdo. Many thanks! This is a Cadenhead's single cask offering, aged 12 years and at cask strength. It has a very light, white wine colour and I have added about half a teaspoon of water to a 30 ml pour. Water definitely opens this one up but it is certainly approachable neat. Nose - vanilla...

Score 86/100