Glen Ord 14 Year Old 1997 Cask Strength Collection Signatory

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

Glen Ord 30 Year Old

We end the Glen Ord tasting with the lightests of the three. In colour, I mean. ABV-wise, this one is the heavyweight from the family with no less than 58,7%. Let’s see if it can compete with it’s younger brothers. The nose is wonderfully sweet with freshly cut grass and both fresh and dried flowers. Apricots and honey. Some polish. But it becomes...

Score 86/100

Glen Ord 25 Year Old

Nose: At first there seems to be a some sherry-casking in the vatting, with figs, rhubarb and raspberry, and even mint leaf sinking deep into a pool of honey and caramel. A secondary wave however brings some smokier complexity to the nose, with light cigar smoke wafting in, nestling on a bed of charred oak coated in tingling wood polish....

Score 89/100

Glen Ord Singleton 15 Year Old Diageo Special Releases 2022

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 cereals. Fresh, though. Some icing sugar and LU cookies. In the background the hint of sweet dessert wine. Pleasant! S: It starts out soft and...

Score 86/100