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Glen Ord 30 years

malty spicy
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(3)€1,295Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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Glen Ord has been making whisky on the Black Isle since 1838, west of Inverness. This 30 year old release rewards that patience. Three decades in cask soften the spirit into something gentle and deep. Honey leads first, then a wave of orange and bright citrus. Floral notes drift underneath, with a quiet thread of ginger and soft spice. The light oak never crowds the fruit. At full strength it stays calm and composed. A drop of water opens the peach and lime. This is a rare old Highland malt for slow, unhurried sipping.

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Glen Ord

Thomas MacKenzie built Glen Ord in 1838 on his land at Muir of Ord, in the Black Isle area of Highland, Scotland. The site had a long history of illicit distilling before he made it legal. Ownership passed through several hands, including Dewar's, before Diageo took over. Glen Ord makes an entirely unpeated spirit, giving it a sweet, toffee-like character with a hint of ginger spice that develops during maturation. Much of the whisky today is bottled as The Singleton of Glen Ord, a range built mainly for the Asian market. The distillery's real curiosity lies next door. Its drum maltings, built in 1968, make Glen Ord one of only three distilleries in Scotland still self-sufficient in malt. Ironically, those same maltings sometimes turn out heavily peated malt destined for Islay.

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About the Glen Ord 30 years

Glen Ord 30 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Highland region of Scotland. The Glen Ord distillery sits on the Black Isle, just west of Inverness. It has been working since 1838, which makes it one of the older Highland names still running. The site lies near the village of Muir of Ord. What sets this place apart is its maltings. In 1968 the distillery built large mechanical floor maltings on site. For years they supplied malted barley not just to Glen Ord but to several other Scottish distilleries too. Few malt distilleries still control this step themselves. That hands-on approach has shaped the house character. Thirty years in oak is a long time for any spirit. The cask works slowly here. The result is a rounded, mature single malt with real depth. Honey sits at the centre of it. Around that you find orange, bright citrus and a lift of floral character. The flavour keeps unfolding as you taste. Soft spice and a little ginger give it gentle warmth. There is ripe peach and a touch of lime too. A faint malty sweetness runs underneath. The light oak frames everything without turning dry or harsh. Nothing feels forced after three decades of rest. Glen Ord 30 years is best enjoyed neat. Pour a small measure and let it sit in the glass. This is an old, limited Highland release, so there is no reason to rush. Sip it slowly and let the layers show themselves. For anyone who loves mature single malt Scotch whisky, this Glen Ord expression is a quiet, rewarding pour.