This Glen Ord has been bottled by Thompson Bros in Dornoch Distillery. They have matured this delicate spirit in a dechar/rechar Hogshead, allowing the spirit to draw interesting summery flavours from the wood. A small output of only 312 bottles available worldwide.
Available in a 700ml bottle, at 54.7%abv.
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TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE
Bright Gold with a Copper Hue
NOSE
Fresh, summery, and instantly inviting. It opens with the floral brightness of elderflower cordial, sharp lime juice, and fresh lemon peel, backed by a clean touch of mineral chalk. There’s a nice, nostalgic sweetness here that flips between cheap white chocolate and the comforting, rich depth of buttered Soreen malt loaf.
TASTE
The arrival is malty, crisp, and beautifully weighted. Bright green apple, lime cordial, and tart gooseberries lead the charge, before the texture takes a lovely, heavy turn toward beeswax candles. Just as the fruit and wax settle, a brilliant savoury complexity slips in – think warming ginger and a sophisticated hint of salty white miso.
FINISH
Clean, snappy, and full of life. It lingers comfortably on dry ginger biscuits, balanced by a cracking acidity from those sharp green apples and lingering gooseberries.
