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Glen Ord
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Glen Ord distillery is located in Muir of Ord,
Ross-shire in the Highland Scotch whisky region and was founded
in 1838 by Thomas MacKenzie.
Thomas MacKenzie, however, didn't run the distillery himslef,
instead he licensed it to The Ord Distillery Co. which was a
partnership between D. McLennan & Robert Johnstone.
Robert Johnstone took complete control, but then suffered
bankruptcy in 1847.
Alexander McLennan & Thomas MacGregor bought the
distillery, but not until
1855. |
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Upon his
death in 1870
Alexander's widow took over control of the distillery, but she
remarried in 1877 and Glen Ord then returned into the control of
the MacKenzie Clan as she married Alexander MacKenzie.
They
expanded the distillery with a new still house which was
almost immediately destroyed by fire, an event not so uncommon
in those days.
Alexander died in 1896 and Glen Ord was sold to James Watson
& Co. then in 1923 it was sold to John Dewar & Sons who became
part of DCL and in 1930 was transferred to SMD.
1985
Saw Glen Ord become part of United Distillers who later
formed Diageo. |
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Glen Ord |
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General whisky characteristics: Complex and spicy |
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Distllery Bottlings |
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Glen Ord,
12y,
43% ABV
Decanter version
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
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Nose:
Hints of aniseed over very faint hazelnuts
Palate: Slightly thin and watery with plenty of spice /
pepper and a lingering cross between nuts and raisins on the
back of the tongue.
Overall Impression: It is spicy, with a long finish. |
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Glen
Ord,
Managers Choice, 1997-2009,
59.2% ABV
Cask
10181,
one of 204
bottles
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
Photo shows typical
Managers Choice presentation |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Light
gold
with a hint of sunshine
Nose:
Malt and oaky wood, turning really quite leafy
after 2-3 minutes. Also some hints of slightly floral hay.
Palate:
Initially very creamy mouth-feel, then leafy with
some light liquorice.
With 4 drops of
water:
Lots
of leafy wood on the nose, whereas the palate is less leafy,
smoother and with more fruitiness (apple & pear). A light toffee
element suggests toffee apple.
Finish:
Long.
Overall Impression:
A
very interesting change when the water is added, making it much
better in my opinion too.
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Glen
Ord,
The Singleton,
12y,
43% ABV
Typical cost of
this bottle; €€€€€
Reviewed (blind) as
part of MMA 2011 |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Sunny
amber
Nose:
Lots of oaky wood with hints of furniture polish.
After a few minutes a woody smokiness is detectable which after
further time suggests apple (wood).
Palate:
Initially very creamy mouth-feel,
but it does start slowly on flavours although a woodiness
combined with figs and currants does eventually develop. It also
remains quite fresh.
Finish:
Long.
Overall Impression:
Actually
a very respectable whisky. Surprisingly good.
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Ord,
Vintage 1970, 43% ABV
The
Vintage Malt Whisky Co.
Distilled 1970, bottled 1992
Original
cost of this bottle; Unknown |
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Glass:
Classic Malt
Colour:
Slightly cloudy yellow gold
Nose:
Toffee, brandy snap, almost Armagnac-y aromas and
yet leafy too.
Palate:
A dry mouth-feel including toffee, a faint
suggestion of armagnac and is that just a hint of coconut
leading into the finish?
Finish:
Medium to long and dry.
Overall Impression:
Another insight into a bygone era, most enjoyable.
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