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Glen Ord

12 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 31

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Specifications

Brand: Glen Ord
Expression: 12 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland / Highland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Rich maltiness. Some sherry.
Palate: Clean, firm, nutty, toasty. Becoming marshmallowy. A hint of ginger.
Finish: Silky. Smoky. A well-judged touch of peaty dryness.
Comment: I have long had a sneaking feeling that this malt was underrated. It is: based on my first tasting of the day, in April, 2003.

7.8

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Very malty (Weetabix) medium-bodied with light oak and a mossiness/fresh-turned sod note. With water, there's coconut pulp, orange, nougat.
Palate: Dry, crisp and quite oaky. Some light honey, and orange again alongside maltiness.
Finish: Dry, short but appetising.
Comment: A good, solid all-rounder.

7.0

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