Glen Ord 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 31 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

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.

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.