Glen Ord Distillery...

The Glen Ord Distillery was founded in 1838. Its soil, the barley, the sea air and the marvelously soft water that imparts Glen Ord Single Malt Whisky with a “Flavoursome roundness,” which has earned this unique spirit the International Wine and Spirits Competition '94 & '95 Gold Medal for the world’s best single malt and the '96 & '97 Monde Selection Awards. It is known as the “Richer Malt” from the Black Isle in the Northern Highlands.

The history of Glen Ord is entwined with Scottish lore and the MacKenzies of Ord. The distillery was prized by other distillers for its unique characteristics long before becoming available worldwide. Its impressive reputation is firmly established in Scotland - especially among blenders who included Glen Ord to add a premium note to their whiskies.

Glen Ord is approachable -- perfect for those new to single malt and a drinkable alternative for those who have already discovered the joys of single malt.

Glen Ord is an accessible, unstuffy and refreshingly informal malt whisky with an instant appeal. Unlike other single malts, much of Glen Ord’s distinctive flavour profile is due to the distillery’s unique twin water source known locally as “The White Burn” which includes lakes fed by rainfall as well as from spring water.
Glen Ord Distillery Copper Stills

The climate is bold, the aroma of barley malt fills the air. A scuttle of water from the village well has softness that belies the tanginess of the sea air. This is the village of Glen Ord whose homes have been carved from the rocky Black Isle. Unlike other whiskies, the barley is grown right on the Black Isle and specially malted adjacent to the distillery. Glen Ord lacks the “burn” often associated with single malt, while offering a mellowness and sociability that makes it particularly appealing.

Upon tasting Glen Ord, single malt authority, author, and connoisseur Michael Jackson, extolled, “Perilously drinkable — a smooth, well rounded choice.”

18 Year Old - Old Malt Cask Glen Ord Sherry Finish
Distilled	January 1989	Bottled	February 2007
Bottled by	Douglas Laing	ABV	50%
Size	70cl	Price	£65.00
Region	Highlands	Bin No	OMC1359
Nose: multiple layers of barley and sultana dovetail with lemon-ginger and oak. Sublime. Taste: more mouth-watering on delivery than any 18 year old has a right to be; again it’s the barley and grape at full play, with the very lightest wisps of smoke. The oak crashes in mid stream. Finish: more oak, this time with a natural toffee/dried date edge. Balance: just shows how stupendous this distillery can be when left to its own devices. 90 Points: Jim Murray's Whisky Bible