Glen Ord 1990 18 Year Old Speciality Drinks Ltd Single Malts of Scotland

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 30 Year Old

A couple of months (or years?) ago, Diageo dumped some of its premium whisky stock on the market. Suddenly € 600 bottles were available for € 200. One of them was this Glen Ord 30 years old, a limited release from the Black Isle distillery. Glen Ord 30 yo (58,7%, OB 2005, 6000 btl.) Nose: starts malty and grassy (hay, dried flowers). Geraniums?...

Score 87/100

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 SMWS 77.24 "Mouth-numbing hand bags"

Nose: Floral and almost lightly grapy. It reminds me rather of a very young and light cognac. Butter salted caramel. Malt and pepper! Dusty and floury, too, along with vanilla frosting. Pralines! I like pralines (and turtles). A nice save there. This is nice. (with water) More on the powdered sugar notes. Palate: A bit rough and oak-forward. There...

Score 81/100