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Pretty OK, but though a bit disappointing because it is by far not as good as the 30yo

This needs water for me Much better with a little water, still lively and very sweet but much improved in my view.

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Malty, herbal with a hint of exotic fruits tobacco and toffee, really enjoyable

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2020/06/30/old-rare-2020-four-glens-part-1-2/ What better demonstrates the appeal of TWE Old & Rare Show than a 25yo 1970s vintage Glen Ord for just £5? Headed by Colin Dunn, Diageo’s J&B had plenty of affordable gems on offer. This Diageo-owned highland distillery is one of the very large distilleries producing 11 million+ litres of spirit a year from two mash tuns that hold 12.6 tonnes of mash and 22 Douglas Fir washbacks that hold 59000 litres each. I’m told their [medium-length] 75-hour fermentation helps promote light fruity esters. Ord produces slightly more sherry-matured whisky [by volume] than bourbon. Their on-site warehouses store around 12,600 casks with around half of their annual spirit output tankered away and filled into casks in Stirling – so you could argue that only of half of Glen Ord’s spirit truly becomes Glen Ord single malt, whilst the rest matures as Stirling Scotch. N: This initially appears as soft as the Glen Mhor, but with significant abv differentials, it’ll no doubt grow and grow – and grow it does with juicy fruits [apricot & strawberry jam], fruit tea, and some rich fruit soft confectionary, the woodiness becoming more apparent as it opens up. What’s amazing, given the stats, is how fresh and vibrant this Ord is. Despite being distilled just eight years after the Glen Mhor, this appears far more lively and contemporary. Is that just the abv or was there also an active cask finish here? Blowing away the ethanol top reveals more earthy & dry plant [scorch-dried cowslip] notes before the sweeter yellow vanilla-ey fruits move in then towards tropical citrus and a wonderful musty malty depth. T&F: Being of beautifully aged bourbon-like malty savoury < sweet citrus on the palate, this one’s development is big and peppery [asking for a little water], but hold it in the mouth either way for a spectacular honeyed mildly-sweet malty citrus mouthfeel and development into a long-long finish. With a little water, you have an exemplary Highland malt, one that glides and glides. No need to overcomplicate things here. That’s one delicious delivery. I resisted [until now], mentioning a fair likeness to a [for now] long-closed distillery further North just off the A9, but I find there to be plenty of similarities. C: Same score as the Glen Mhor, for different reasons, this represents 25-year-old whisky just as well as the previous dram but in a totally different way. Both prove there is no other way we know of, of arriving at these sorts of junctures without a long waiting game.

When I converted my notes from my little notebook to this blog post, I was actually tempted to give this Glen Ord a higher rating. But that would be a mistake, because I find this whisky to be a bit boring. Now this doesn't mean that it is a bad whisky, but it is almost too balanced, if there is such a thing. There are no playful rough edges. It is a simply a good whisky that goes down very easy.

Camphor, metallic notes and rosin come out first, followed by sweet dried fruits and berries, a few technical notes are complemented by candied fruits and a rich cake. After standing a little, the glass gives out tropical notes, mango, papaya.

Tasted in direct comparison with the 30-y.o. (WB3030). Though the older one is a notch better on the nose – deeper, fuller, creamier, more high-end old-age ex-bc aromas – these are both extremely impressive whiskies, right from the get-go: one sniff and you know you're in for a treat. It's interesting that both were bottled between 58 and 59 percent – is that a sweet spot for older Ord?

Absolutely great multi-layered malt, in which the> 58% are also super integrated, exciting ethereal notes.

You can twist and turn as you like, but there are too many different flavors to list them all. By no means always perfectly coordinated, but it never gets boring. I even think it's better than the 30-year-old SR version. Both are very similar in structure and taste, remarkable ash…. Incidentally, the alcohol is super integrated, so it can be enjoyed neat, with the comment that the finish comes across better with water. For the full review, go here: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2023/07/29/70er-jahre-party/

N22 P22 F22 B22

Brilliant, deserves an award!

It's a nice profile: malty, bready and toasted. It has enough fruit, but towards the end a bit too much wood influence. A very nice aperitif whisky.

A bright old-school whisky with a cool, very unusual phenolic, almost perfect taste! A few drops of water make this whisky much more pleasant and sweet. 22 24 23 22

I have never had so many Glen Ords before and this distillery is one of the 10 largest distilleries in Scotland. If every original bottling from Glen Ord with these key data also has this quality, then less really is more. Great whisky. Really good for around 350 euros, as it is 25 years old, almost 60 percent and already 20 years of bottle maturation. A grassy, sweet old-school whisky. The fruit is very subtle, I only notice the orange, peat smoke and salt on the palate, not on the nose.

the 2nd half of the sample - a bit harsh in the aftertaste but still really good: 90/91/88/90

Transferring previous Note (2012.01.25) content into a Tasting Note.

Nice example of a classic and successful old Highland.

excellent daily dram

Feels like bourbon with a twist to me. Very good.

Color: Chestnut / Oloroso Sherry. Nose: nail polish remover. Vanilla, freshly cut grass, old, slightly musty hay. Immature pineapple, chestnut blossom, resin. Coconut flakes, freshly cut branches. With water: darker and resinous. Long stored apples, bitter apple peels, polished wood, linden blossom. More coconut, ripe peaches, some incense. Cinnamon. Hot coffee, black bread. Mouth: With water: forest floor, pine needles, dry earth. Fir honey, some anise. Block malt, linden blossom. Freshly cut branches, some soot. Baked apple, orange peel, mango. Even with less than 50% thick and heavy, I am well chewed. Finish: long. Cinnamon and linden blossom, hot coffee, dry bark, freshly cut grass, straw. Pine needles, dry earth. Summer honey, some cinnamon, then block malt and a lot of polished wood. Comment: There seems to have been some relatively fresh wood at work (vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, which everyone besides me really finds in B.), but does it in a subtle way, together with the grassy, tropical-fruity distillate the some ago. You can literally smell it for hours. 92 points.

Incredibly fruity. Absolute dream material

n: oranges, honey, stewed fruits, slight wood smoke, leather, flowers m: mellowed and balanced , waxed oranges, honey ,fine furniture polish, black pepper and some nice coastal touches together with dried mango f: long and balanced 91

Nice fabric and pretty ordinary for me with the citrus drops. Plus polished wood, forest honey and ivy. I don't have nail polish remover, coconut or cucumber water, but it's really not that completely clean. With water it becomes even more harmonious and thicker.

A fantastic drop ... On the whisky ship Zurich 2014 tasted ... Great stuff.

DocF says it all, nothing to add.

I was lucky enough to get three Glen Ord SRs at the same time. Overall rating: WB3030 Ord 30 2005SR > WB5760 Ord 25 2004SR > WB777 Ord 28 2003SR

Glen Ord SR 25yo has a very well-balanced and refreshing fruity scent. The palate is dominated by strong fruit, with a nectar-like white petal sweetness and a long, long finish. (89) This flavor profile isn't particularly special, but this wine lacks any distinctive characteristics; its flavor is noticeable. (88.5) Glen Ord SR 28yo has a relatively tight aroma with hints of stone, licorice, saltpeter, and aged walnut oil, interspersed with fruit flavors. 88.5 The second one is interesting. The initial taste is fruity and bouncy, followed by a distinct licorice and herbal aftertaste—a unique flavor that adds a lot of fun to the simple fruity notes. 89.5 89 Glen Ord SR 30yo has a more closed aroma; more accurately, the flavor is less pronounced than the previous two, with walnut oil and fruit being the most prominent. 87 The initial flavor is very similar to the first one, with a noticeable fruity acidity that the first one didn't have. It also has a slightly bitter base with white petals, which is quite nice, but not as good as the previous two. (87)

nose: beautiful .. of the citrus, always of the citrus, still of the citrus.ncreatable sensation to walk in the middle of oranges, lemon trees of tangerines, with freshly cut grass and some floral scents. and in the mouth, the show continues. Always diabolically fruity with an addition of toast and dry apricot. the finish is very long and the balance is superb between alcohol, smell and taste. an absolutely remarkable fruit juice concentrate.

Nose: the aroma is pleasant, smooth, rich, adult without the slightest hint of harshness, despite the solid strength. Candy caramel, meadow flowers, honey, dusty cupboard, dried apples, dried apricots, candied fruit, pastries, muesli, a hint of smoke, light perfumery, adult tannins Palate: explosive (this is where you feel the strength!), spicy-floral, caramel, creamy, astringent. Creamy caramel, white pepper, ginger, floral, mineral, pastry, granola, honeyed sweetness, crisp board Finish: Astringent, warming, sweet, malty, honeyed, with white pepper, light minerality and oak astringency Balance: an adult, but at the same time bright, rich and open highlander with a honey-floral profile and a noticeable influence of sherry. A very calm and measured nose, explosive taste and a bright, long aftertaste will leave pleasant emotions from communicating with this whisky N23,P22,F22,B22

Aroma: meadow grasses, honey, barberry, sourness, candy, duchesse, pear, toffee or milk chocolate Taste: powerful, strong, assertive, you can feel the strength of 58%, bitterness at the beginning, then spices Aftertaste: powerful, long, warm Balance: points for strength, good, but not great