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Scotch Single Malt Whisky - Glen Ord
The MacKenzies of Ord feature largely in the development of the distillery. The family was granted lands in the west of Scotland by King Alexander III as early as 1263. Thomas MacKenzie of Ord inherited the estate in 1820 and set about rejuvenating the area. He leased land for the distillery to be built, as he envisaged an industry where local men could have all-year round employment. It also gave him a ready market for his barley.
There was competition from 9 small licensed distilleries in the area, most being run as co-operatives of 10-12 tenant farmers. The entire barley crop was used for distilling - the quickest means of turning it into cash to pay the rent.
There are records of an ale house and meal mill on the Glen Ord site in 1549, the meal mill finally closing in 1958. There was also an extensive piggery, taking advantage of by-products from distilling.
The distillery was water-powered by 2 large water wheels driven by water from Loch nam Bonnach and Loch nan Eun. Water for mashing was then taken from the Cuckoo Well and added to the whisky’s distinctive character.
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Old Malt Cask 18 Year Old Glen Ord Sherry Finish |
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Bin No |
OMC1359 |
Region |
Highland |
Size |
70cl |
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ABV |
50% |
Bottled by |
Douglas Laing |
Price |
£65.00 |
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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 2008 Whisky Bible |
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