Glen Ord reviews

Matured to Refill American and European oak and then 'double matured' on wine barrels.N: The nose starts a bit timid on white and yellow orchard fruit with some floral notes, chamomile tea and Frosties…

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…

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…

My first Glen Ord and my first bottle from Cadenhead's 'authentic collection' single cask bottlings. Although not my first Cadenhead's I've had a few of their Small batches bottles and enjoyed them.This…

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…

Only 20% of Glen Ord gets bottled as single malt. The rest goes into famous blends with Johnnie Walker and Dewar’s in the lead. Last year we were offered a 14 years old Singleton of Glen Ord in the…

This is the second of three Glen Ord bottlings that were released within Diageo's Rare Malts series. It was distilled in 1973 and bottled in September 1997 as a 23-year old and in a 75cl bottle for the…

Glen Ord was founded in 1838 on the Black Isle, some 15 kilometers northwest of Inverness. Only 20% is destined for single malt releases, the rest is for Diageo’s blending needs with Johnnie Walker and…

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…

On the nose, a gentle waft of beeswax opening up to honey, followed by distant yet distinct flavours of cinnamon, basel, Sinhalese pine, lemon peel, quince and vanilla. Chilly powder. Palate: Big. Waxen…