Glen Ord - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Troisième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 6 (3 wash, 3 spirit) - Founded: 1838
Address: Muir of Ord, Beauly,Rosshire, IV6 7UJ - Phone: +44 (0) 1463 872004
Web: www.discovering-distilleries.com/glenord - More info:

One of my favourite expressions so far:
Glen Ord 30 yo (58.7%, OB, 2005)
93 points - Last tasted: February 15, 2006 - Tasting notes: here

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Dried fruits Caramel Pepper Waxy Herbal Smoky Liquorice Vanilla Mint

MM Distillery profile:
The Glen Ord distillery was founded in 1838 by Thomas Mackenzie in the 'Black Isle' area north of Inverness. The distillery takes its name from 'The Ord', a plain 15 miles north of Inverness. Many castles of the clan Mackenzie can be found in the area, including Kintail, Brahan and Eilean Donan. The clan has Celtic origins (as opposed to Norman) and possibly came to Scotland from Ireland somewhere in the 12th century. Immediately after construction Thomas Mackenzie licensed .... More on Malt Madness.

• The Singleton of Glen Ord 'Signature' (40%, OB, sherry cask finish, +/-2015) - 301015
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 'Signature' (40%, OB, sherry cask finish, +/-2018) - 100620
• Ord 12 yo (76° proof, OB, UK, +/-1970) - 200116
• Glenordie 12 yo (40%, OB, 1980's) - 040205 - by Angus - 220220
• Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, 1990's) - 040205
• Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, 2003) - 020404
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, Asia) - 180807
• Singleton of Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, for duty free 1L, +/-2009) - 211109
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2012) - 010313
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2015) - 200116
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 yo (40%, OB, +/-2018) - 100620
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 yo (40%, OB, +/-2012) - 010313
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 yo (40%, OB, +/-2015) - 301015
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 yo (40%, OB, +/-2018) - 100620
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 yo 'The Enchantress of the Ruby Solstice' (54.2%, OB, Special Releases 2022, Elusive Expressions) - 290323
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 yo (40%, OB, sherry cask finish, +/-2015) - 301015
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 18 yo (40%, OB, +/-2018) - 100620
• Glen Ord 16 yo 'Manager's Dram' (66.2%, OB, 1991) - 220508
• Glen Ord 28 yo (58.3%, OB, 2003) - 190207
• Glen Ord 30 yo (58.7%, OB, 2005) - 150206
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 38 yo (49.6%, OB, Master’s Casks, 1689 bottles, 2020) - 101120
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 39 yo (46.2%, OB, 1,695 bottles, 2021) - 131221
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 yo (55.4%, OB, Epicurean Odyssey, 2023) - 090523

• Glen Ord 1969/1993 'Celebratory Whisky' (60%, OB, 25th anniversary of Glen Ord Maltings, 75cl) - 200116
• Glen Ord 23 yo 1973/1997 (59.8%, Rare Malts) - 030706
• Glen Ord 23 yo 1974/1998 (60.8%, Rare Malts) - 301105
• Glen Ord 25 yo 1978/2004 (58.3%, OB) - 160305
• The Singleton of Glen Ord 1987/2021 (49,4%, OB, Prima & Ultima Third Release, refill American oak hogsheads, 1,047 bottles, 2022) - 200622
• Glen Ord 1997/2009 'Manager's Choice' (59.2%, OB, cask #10181, 204 bottles) - 170211
• The Singleton Glen Ord 14 yo 2002/2018 (57.6%, OB, Special Release) - 181018
• Glen Ord 11 yo 2008/2019 (54.8%, OB ‘Hand Fill’, cask #308296) - by Angus - 261019

• Glen Ord 12 yo 2004/2017 (57.2%, Adelphi, cask #152, 242 bottles) - 271217

• Ord 20 yo 1962/1983 (92 US proof, Cadenhead 'dumpy', for USA) - by Angus - 080723
• Ord 22y o 1962/1985 (46%, Cadenhead for Auxil, France) - 180807
• Ord 26 yo 1962/1988 (56.5%, Duthie for Japan) - by Angus - 221218
• Ord 27 yo 1962/1989 (55.4%, Cadenhead, distilled December) - 040205 - by Angus - 221218
• Ord 1964 (46%, Cadenhead for Caves Fauchon, 75cl, mid 1980s?) - 161216
• Ord 19 yo 1983/2003 (57%, Cadenhead's Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 282 bottles) - 200116
• Glen Ord 22 yo 1983/2006 (55%, Cadenhead, Bourbon, 210 bottles) - 190207
• Ord 31 yo 1983/2014 (51%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, bourbon hogshead, 204 bottles) - 181018
• Glen Ord 10 yo 1985/1995 (56.9%, Cadenhead) - 030706
• Ord 11 yo 1985/1996 (57%, Cadenhead Auth Coll) - 020404
• Ord 20 yo 1996/2016 (54.3%, Cadenhead, Wine Cask, 252 bottles) - 161216
• Ord 21 yo 1996/2017 (55.7%, Cadenhead Authentic Collection, hogshead, 252 bottles) - by Angus - 061018
• Ord 11 yo 2004/2016 (60.6%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, butt, 342 bottles) - 131221
• Ord 13 yo 2004/2017 (60.3%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, butt, 364 bottles) - 271217
• Ord 13 yo 2005/2018 (54.9%, Cadenhead, Single Cask, for Vinotek Massen, Flanders Finest Selection and others, bourbon hogshead, 306 bottles) - 101120
• Ord 13 yo 2005/2018 (56.5%, Cadenhead, Small Batch) - 131221
• Ord 14 yo 2005/2019 (54.8%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 300 bottles) - 100620
• Ord 12 yo 2006/2018 (46%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, hogshead, 645 bottles) - 181018
• Ord 12 yo 2006/2018 (55.3%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, hogshead, 315 bottles) - 101120
• Ord 13 yo 2006/2019 (53.3%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 588 bottles) - 160920
• Ord 10 yo 2008/2018 (58.3%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 264 bottles) - 160920
• Ord 10 yo 2008/2018 (57.7%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, 534 bottles) - 160920
• Ord 10 yo 2008/2019 (56.2%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 234 bottles) - 100620
• Ord 11 yo 2008/2019 (56.2%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, bourbon hogshead, 228 bottles) - 100620
• Ord 11 yo 2008/2020 (54.1%, Cadenhead, Sherry Cask, 210 bottles) - 131221
• Ord 11 yo 2010/2021 (53.9%, Cadenhead, Authentic Collection, Cognac cask finish, 252 bottles) - 290323

• Glen Ord 13 yo 2007/2021 (48.5%, WhiskySponge, refill hogshead, 337 bottles) - 131221

• Glen Ord 31 yo 1970/2002 (50%, Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask, Sherry finish 6 months, 240 bottles) - 010313
• Glen Ord 32 yo 1972/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, 242 bottles) - by Angus - 080723
• Glen Ord 15 yo 1989/2004 (50%, OMC, 604 bottles) - 030706
• Glen Ord 16 yo 1997/2013 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, refill hogshead, ref #DL9954, 396 bottles) - 051113
• Glen Ord 11 yo 1999/2010 (46%, Douglas Laing, McGibbon’s Provenance) - 301015
• Glen Ord 13 yo 2004/2017 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, cask #1260, 312 bottles) - 271217

• Glen Ord 10 yo 1999/2009 (45%, Exclusive Malts, cask #7, 422 bottles) - 210110

• Glen Ord 39 yo 1965/2004 (41%, JWWW Old Train Line, cask #1373, 222 bottles) - 190207
• Glen Ord 7yo 1999/2006 (46%, JWWW Scottish Castles, cask #304157) - 180807

• Glen Ord 1998/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer, Gifted Stills) - 180807

• Glen Ord 9 yo 2012/2022 (43%, LMDW, Artist Collective, first fill bourbon barrels, 1,920 bottles) - 290323

• Glen Ord 9 yo 2021/2021 (53.9%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask, 148 bottles) - 200622

• Glen Ord 1996/2011 (53.3%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask #2171, 310 bottles) - 290323
• Glen Ord 1999/2010 (54.5%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask #31212, 289 bottles) - 170211
• Glen Ord 1999/2011 (54.4%, Malts of Scotland, bourbon hogshead, cask # MoS 110013, 292 bottles) - 200116

• Glen Ord 20 yo (51.9%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company, batch 1, 293 bottles, 2018) - 181018

• Glen Ord 12 yo 1996/2008 'Long Red' (46%, The Nectar, Daily Dram, 184 bottles) - 240509
• Glen Ord 15 yo 1996/2011 (48.8%, The Nectar of the Daily Drams) - 251011

• Ord 1962/1984 (58%, Samaroli ‘Bouquet’) - 150206
• Glen Cawdor 1964/1983 (43%, Samaroli, sherry wood) - 310714

• Glen Ord 20 yo 1983/2003 (59%, Signatory, cask #378, 458 bottles) - 030706
• Glen Ord 10 yo 1998/2008 (59.5%, Signatory, cask #3447, 321 bottles) - 220508
• Glen Ord 12yo 1998/2010 (59%, Signatory, Cask Strength Collection, hogshead, c#3478, 270 bottles) - 170211

• Glen Ord 27 yo 1991/2019 (41.3%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #77.53, ‘A delectable confection’, 1st fill bourbon barrel, 127 bottles) - 100620
• Glen Ord 10 yo 2008/2019 (61.5%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #77.56, Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead, 235 bottles) - 100620

• Glen Ord 12 yo 2006/2018 (58.3%, Thompson Bros, finished in a 100 litre Koval bourbon cask for 6 months, 144 bottles) - by Angus - 061018
• Glen Ord 12 yo 2010/2022 (53.2%, Thompson Bros., for Le Gus't France, refill hogshead, 120 bottles) - 290323

• Glen Ord 14 yo 1997/2011 (50.4%, The Whisky Agency, Liquid Library, 184 bottles) - 251011
• Glen Ord 15 yo 1997/2012 (49.9%, Liquid Sun, 217 bottles) - 010313

• Glen Ord 13 yo 1996/2009 (59.1%, Whisky-Fässle for Whiskystammtisch Rebstock Biberach, bourbon hogshead) - 210110

• Glen Ord 9 yo (46%, James Eadie, Small Batch, first fill bourbon and refill hogsheads, three casks, 1118 bottles, 2021) - 131221
• Glen Ord 40 yo (40.1%, Royal Mile Whiskies, 300 bottles, circa 2005) - 301105
• Glen Ord 32 yo 1975/2008 (46.4%, Monnier Trading, Switzerland, cask #9241, 204 bottles) - 181018
• Glen Ord 12 yo 1996/2008 (59%, The Whisky Cask) - 240509
• Glen Ord 15 yo 1997/2012 (54.2%, Archives, hogshead) - 181018
• Glen Ord 18 yo 1997/2015 (49.9%, Spirit Shop Selection and Sansibar, 179 bottles) - 301015
• Glen Ord 2004/2009 (46%, Càrn Mor Vintage Collection, hogshead, cask #55, 1593 20cl bottles) - 310714
• Glen Ord 7 yo 2009/2016 (46%, Càrn Mòr, Strictly Limited, 740 bottles) - 271217
• Glen Ord 10 yo 2009/2020 (53.3%, Hidden Spirit, refill sherry, cask #GO0920, 270 bottles) - 290323
• Glen Ord 12 yo 2011/2023 (59.1%, James Eadie, refill hogshead, cask #305633, 313 bottles) - 230224
• Glen Ord 10 yo 2012/2023 (52.3%, Acla Selection, Classic, barrel) - 230224
• Glen Ord 8 yo 2014/2022 (57.9%, Chorlton Whisky, 1st fill oloroso hogshead, 252 bottles) - 230224
• Glen Ord 2015/2020 'Ninja' (61.5%, Or Sileis, Joey Taiwan, refill oloroso octave, cask #287A, 71 bottles) - 160920
• Glen Ord 2015/2020 'Archer' (60.9%, Or Sileis, Joey Taiwan, refill oloroso octave, cask #287C, 51 bottles) - 160920
• Glen Ord 2015/2020 (60.9%, Or Sileis, Joey Taiwan, refill PX octave, cask #287B, 73 bottles) - 160920