What's in a name? Glen Ord 25 Year Old whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Glen Ord 25 Year Old whiskey, rather than whisky.
The nose is smooth and well-balanced. Notes of stemmy hay and herbal tones with a touch of oak developing with gentle smoke. The palate is buttery and full-bodied. Notes of Madeira and rum with winter spice, a touch of calvados and fruity sweetness. Some faint zesty notes creating zing. The finish is long and spicy with oak.
The Master of Malt
Guy W
Well, let me just say the three of us guys sitting at the poker table were unable to speak or play any poker until our glasses were empty. You would have thought some type of sordid movie was being filmed if you had recorded us. The initial smell is subtle yet wonderful as you nose it. However, it is quite amazing upon the palate. If you could somehow create a liquid form of velvet and honey this would be what it feels like on your tongue. It feels quite heavy as if your tongue is weighted by the whisky. Up front there is a smooth fruity sweetness, but the taste builds to a wonderfully complex fruity spicyness with hints of peat. But the best is yet to come. As you are contemplating how incredible the mouth feel and flavor are, wait...what's that? The perfect amount of peat and smoke sweeps in and makes your heart flutter. I think I am in love with this whisky. It finishes the same way. The alcohol is high and brings the spicyness but is not overpowering like other whisky bottled at or near this %. Just unbelievable and dreamy. Leaves you satisfied and wanting more.