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| Hello, that is certainly one of our (virtually) each day tastings. Santé! |
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October 31, 2024
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| Glen Ord (WF Archive 2006) |
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I’d have preferred to search out some outdated Ords that we’ve not but tasted, particularly these whose barley was malted within the outdated Saladin Field. Sure, it is good to have objectives in life, however it in all probability gained’t be for immediately. Anyway, we’re going to depart it to probability…
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Glen Ord 10 yo 2012/2022 (52.3%, The Whisky Company, RIFA, barrel, cask #800207, 118 bottles) 
A flying pig on the label, reminding me considerably of Pink Floyd. If one would possibly say so. Color: gold. Nostril: a delightfully pure malt, the sort we frequently take pleasure in, however one we by no means tire of. Grist, chalk, apples, freshly lower grass, and a contact of wakame – all very recent certainly. Not a touch of ham, thoughts you, ha! With water: the anticipated vanilla does present up, however gently. Contemporary cake too. Mouth (neat): comparable vibes, with cider apples, Golden Scrumptious, bread dough, a little bit of inexperienced clay, and a contact of grapefruit zest. Then recent malt and a touch of grass once more, or Sauvignon Blanc maybe (generally it’s exhausting to inform, ha). With water: a beautiful bitterness comes by way of, with a slight tang. End: lengthy, herbaceous, rounding off in direction of the top with a touch of custard. Feedback: not the best malt, however it’s refreshingly sincere, free from the type of artifice we see all too usually as of late. I do know, I do go on.
SGP:351 – 85 factors. |
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The Singleton (of Glen Ord) 14 yo ‘Autumn Stroll’ (54.7%, OB, Particular Launch, 2024) 
‘Matured in bourbon casks after which completed in charred Pyrenean and Spanish oak cask ends’. LOL, good one! The query that is still is whether or not it was the Spanish or the French aspect of the Pyrenees? Or maybe Andorra? Color: deep gold. Nostril: a bit rougher than the 2012, you undoubtedly really feel the affect of the oak(s) right here, it’s like stepping right into a cooperage. Then some reasonably charming notes of crème brûlée seem. It does come throughout as considerably ‘labored on’ at this stage, however not in a nasty manner. No, under no circumstances. With water: freshly sawn wooden, although it improves after that. A whiff of outdated tweed, and even a faint contact of moist canine (woof). Mouth (neat): once more, a success of wooden juice at first, then a mixture of citrus and wooden spices (ginger, coriander seeds, turmeric, nutmeg). If just one may take pleasure in whisky with out that preliminary mouth assault! If anybody’s received a trick for that, do let me know. With water: tobacco and leather-based, plus some inexperienced spices. End: lengthy, bitter, with hints of fruit skins. Nonetheless some new wooden lingering within the aftertaste. Feedback: very respectable, although not my favorite model, Pyrenean oak or not. Plus, the extra pure 2012 actually overshadowed this one.
SGP:461 – 81 factors. |
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Let’s return to a traditional ex-bourbon…
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Glen Ord 11 yo 2012/2024 (58.6%, Woman of the Glen, 1st fill bourbon barrel, cask #800186, 193 bottles) 
Color: straw. Nostril: nicely, that is reasonably superior! Fairly near what you’d discover from the one by the Whisky Company, however with a tighter, extra citrusy profile. There’s a beautiful freshness about it—inexperienced apple, a contact of cactus, and freshly baked scones. With water: oh, splendid! Now we’re getting a little bit of absinthe, peach syrup, a touch of damp earth, and a few mint… What a beautiful nostril, recent and expressive. Mouth (neat): sure certainly, right here come the lemons and limes, inexperienced pepper, and grapefruit… Admittedly, it’s a bit sharp now, however we fairly like that. With water: not a lot has modified, though you do get a contact of baker’s yeast and, dare I say, a faint 7up notice (let’s simply ignore that). End: lengthy, herbaceous, and nonetheless carrying that inexperienced pepper. Feedback: it misplaced some extent due to the 7up second, however severely, it is a pretty cracking whisky inside this widespread style. You simply have to deal with it with care—excellent for the pipette kings and queens amongst us.
SGP:361 – 84 factors. |
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Glen Ord 11 yo 2012/2024 (57.1%, Signatory Classic, 100 Proof, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel)
Have we talked about how a lot we like this new sequence from Signatory? The pricing is reasonably intelligent—superb for additional constructing ‘client good will,’ which could turn out to be useful within the not-too-distant future. Color: straw. Nostril: nicely, identical territory as many others. There have to be hundreds of thousands of those sorts of casks in Scotland, however that’s not an issue since they’re those we take pleasure in. Particularly those who haven’t been dressed up like stolen vehicles. This one’s received a tad extra waxiness, I’d say. With water: it’s virtually like grapeseed oil, isn’t it? Mouth (neat): in fact it’s good. Candied lemon, apple peel, grass, and a contact of bitter inexperienced tea. With water: that inexperienced malt notice — I do know that doesn’t make a lot sense past that advertising and marketing tagline for ‘sustainable malt’ —and nonetheless these apple and lemon peels. Pretty texture, it handles water superbly. End: lengthy, rougher, herbaceous, and a bit bitter. Feedback: it’s a little bit of a cowboy whisky—you may think about sipping this whereas taking within the surroundings and the lead actress’s… ahem… skills in 1883 on Netflix. Oops, that may get me into hassle…
SGP:361 – 84 factors. |
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It’s the finishes which might be a bit disappointing immediately. Proper, I feel it is a curse, they’re all going to be the identical. We’ll cease after the subsequent one… As a result of we actually like Fadandel.
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Glen Ord 11 yo 2012/2023 (58.8%, Fadandel, 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel, cask #800241, 213 bottles)
Good grief, what number of of those 2012 ex-bourbon Ords are on the market? Proper, let’s be fast… Color: pale gold. Nostril: an identical to the Signatory bottling, with a couple of touches of espresso. It really works. With water: freshly lower grass with a couple of flowers within the combine. That basically works. Mouth (neat): identical whisky as earlier than. No complaints, it’s a very good one. With water: turns fairly herbaceous. End: lengthy, with inexperienced pepper and a good bit of bitterness. Feedback: sincere, reliable, and honest, though a bit powerful.
SGP:361 – 83 factors. |
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Alright, we’ll actually cease right here. All these younger ex-bourbon ones have been only a tiny-wee bit easy(ish) actually, however they’ve considerably overshadowed the brand new Particular Launch, even when that one was really fairly respectable. Properly, it is not one of the best SR of the yr 2024, however I haven’t tried all of them but. Hasta luego.
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