Singleton of Glen Ord 18 years Special Release

About the Singleton of Glen Ord 18 years Special Release

Singleton of Glen Ord 18 years Special Release is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Highland region of Scotland. It comes from Singleton of Glen Ord, a distillery near Inverness. The distillery rarely gets its own moment in the light. Most of what Singleton of Glen Ord makes goes into famous blends. This release flips that story. The distillery sent the spirit into freshly charred American oak hogsheads. It then left the casks alone for a full eighteen years. The heavy char acts almost like new oak. It feeds the whisky deep colour and rich, baking-spice warmth. The result is a sweet and fruity Highland single malt with real backbone. Toffee and vanilla lead the way. Behind them sit fresh fruit and green apple. Citrus and a clean floral edge lift the palate. Ginger and spice build slowly across the tongue. A faint medicinal note and a touch of sea salt keep it from ever turning soft. This whisky is bottled at a natural cask strength of 55%. It has plenty to say. It rewards slow, neat sipping more than anything else. A few drops of water will open the spicy core if you want it gentler. Either way, the long finish lingers on toffee and warm baking spice. Singleton of Glen Ord 18 years Special Release suits drinkers who already love an older Highland malt. It is rich, spicy and confident. For a distillery best known for hiding inside blends, this is a rare treat. Here you taste Glen Ord on its own terms.