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About This Whisky
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old is the third and final bottling in Diageo's Epicurean Odyssey Series.
Maureen Robinson built the series on long finishes in experimental casks.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried apple and sage, then plums in dark chocolate, hard toffee and oak shavings.
- Palate: Pears in dark chocolate, caramelised banana and pineapple, then building black pepper.
- Finish: Quite long and lightly drying, with pepper and a last hint of waxy smoke.
Serving & Food
Diageo matched it with a pecan financier at launch; a dark chocolate and orange tart works too.
Good to Know
What casks? 28 years in Ron Zacapa rum casks.
How strong is it? 45.9%, natural strength.
Product Details
| Producer | Glen Ord, Muir of Ord, Highlands, Scotland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Cask | 12 years in initial casks |
| Age | 40 years old |
| ABV | 45.9% |
| Size | 700mL |
| Edition | 1,716 bottles |
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About the Distillery
Glen Ord was founded at Muir of Ord, on the edge of the Black Isle, in 1838, and Diageo owns it today. Its malt goes out as The Singleton of Glen Ord, mainly in Asia.