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The Singleton of Glen Ord 18-year-old
- Whiskybase ID
- WB137304
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- Diageo Special Releases 2019
- Bottled
- 13.07.2019
- Stated Age
- 18 years old
- Casktype
- American Oak Hogsheads
- Number of bottles
- 31656
- Strength
- 55.0 % Vol.
- Size
- 700 ml 750 ml
- Bottle code
- L9194DM001
- Barcode
- 5000281059235
- Added on
- 18 aug 2019 3:11 pm by Dirk
Average value
€ 154.84
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Whisky reviews for The Singleton of Glen Ord 18-year-old
38 users have left 41 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.88 points.
elipszis scored this whisky 87 points
hzs275 scored this whisky 87 points
bankimate scored this whisky 88 points
zzqfyl scored this whisky 88 points
gallfux did not rate this whisky
A solid malt from the bourbon cask. He doesn't do anything particularly well, but doesn't allow himself any real mistakes either. Only the alcohol could perhaps be less biting.
So it's not a really exciting malt for me. It offers the typical notes you would expect from a bourbon cask. Not more but also not less.Ficelli scored this whisky 89 points
K C Wong scored this whisky 85 points
Trops scored this whisky 87 points
Signature note of honey comb. Further it seems simple, the fortress is almost not felt.P.A.O.K.you_are scored this whisky 87 points
ThinLizzy scored this whisky 89 points
GIORGOS scored this whisky 88 points
vlad78 scored this whisky 88 points
I like Glen Ord. And this strong drink is very good for a winter evening.-
Pear, Duchess pear, jam. Green and freshly mown meadow grass.
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The same taste exactly. Gorgeous taste of Glen Ord.
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A little bit of aggression and a lot of warmth.
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Sandman scored this whisky 86 points
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Lime, flowers, toffee, cotton candy, Lonka orange chips and orchard fruit
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Caramel, malted barley, toasted bread, crème brulee, lemon, hazelnuts, white pepper and Haribo gummy bears
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Long, dry, lemon zest, white grapes, apple pie with vanilla ice cream and pepper.
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Ashita scored this whisky 86 points
It tastes good, but the smell is too weak . a whisky with a Glen Ord style.BehindSpace scored this whisky 84 points
Georges scored this whisky 90 points
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Fruity (plums, peaches, apples, pears, oranges), citrus, nougat, cocoa, honey, vanilla, candy, spicy (cinnamon, ginger, pepper), earthy
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Oily, waxy, fruity (grapefruit, apricots, plums, oranges, lemons), honey, vanilla, liquorice, spicy (ginger, clove), toffee
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Long, dry, toffee, oaky, spicy (pepper)
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katarn_rb scored this whisky 88 points
Sweet and sour, especially a lot of grapefruit in the mouth.
Pretty good ... but I'm missing something.torstenB scored this whisky 85 points
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fruity, oranges, pears, coconut, vanilla, later develops into oriental spices, cardamon,
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vanilla, coconut, orange peel, a bit sour like lemonade,
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short with spices
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hahaexcellent scored this whisky 89 points
hahaexcellent scored this whisky 89 points
bvrsky scored this whisky 88 points
victorlcw scored this whisky 90 points
Very delicious-
Orange peel, red apple, pineapple, plums, fruity(mixed with a lot of sweet fruits), herbs, nougat, raisin, honey, some floral taste, intoxicating aromas
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Sweet (juice), mouth-watering, a hint of peppery spice, vanilla, cocoa, oakiness, not spicy as 55%
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Long, keep the peppery spice in mouth, dry till the end
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mema82 scored this whisky 88 points
lustaufwhisky scored this whisky 85 points
Nose:
At the beginning I have a subtle fruit note in my nose, which reminds me of light grapes. The aroma is now flowery but quickly covered by a fine hint of cocoa. I notice lemon and dried plums alongside an alcoholic note in the background.
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Taste:
Initially sweet with a subtle fruit note. Then it becomes distinctly spicy with herbs and freshly cut grass. Orange zest and a slight waxiness are noticeable on the palate. There is still a little ginger hotness at the end.
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Outlet:
Medium spicy and dry.
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Comment:
I find this filling of the variety of flavors interesting, but not well balanced. For me, the Glen Ord is one of the weaker malts from the Special Release series.Calmar scored this whisky 88 points
Very uneven, unbalanced whisky, the aroma seems to be dense, but sorely lacking in depth; the taste has more or less succeeded in saturated, but you are waiting for development, but it is almost gone, stamps on the spot, the finish, perhaps, came out best, with development, in semitones.-
Restrained, dry, finished board, floral-lemon notes, carpentry workshop, some mineral tones - drying plaster, stone dust; quite saturated, but shallow, one-dimensional of some kind.
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Dense, saturated, oak-lacquer dominant in the design of sweet creamy caramel notes, grain, pepper wave, carpentry workshop, bitter bitterness, ginger, new leather goods.
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Spicy, warming, tart oak, but very moderate, softened with creamy and caramel tones, light herbal notes, something closer to medicinal herbs; fondant, Koch-i-Nor pencil, roasted nuts, pipe tobacco.
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Mannix65 scored this whisky 88 points
the successful fruity copy of an underestimated distille - unfortunately there are very few original bottlings in cask thickness-
nice intense harmonious aromas of yellow plum, peach, fruit cake, sweet malt, honey bread
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a basket of citrus fruits such as kumquat, bitter orange, grapefruit, pomelo, a bag full of spices and a beautiful oak barrel behind
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medium-long and tropical fruit, at the end there is a dry bitterness from the oak barrel
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jasoncaly scored this whisky 95 points
My favorite whisky so far this year, but it’s only April. Definitely stocking up on this. Don’t believe it’s getting it’s fair shake because it’s a diagio release and a distillery known for large production for particular markets. The bottom line is this is a Fantastic whisky.dramidaris scored this whisky 88 points
ConvalRen scored this whisky 86 points
zerg1129 scored this whisky 89 points
The overall performance is remarkable. The richness and variability of the aroma are very good. After pouring into the cup for about 5 minutes, the overall aroma becomes bright and sweet, and then brings out many very pleasant flavors such as berries, flowers and cream. The texture is smooth but can clearly feel the different layers. There are many dessert elements in it: toffee, apricot, apple, vanilla, cream, milk chocolate and fig preserves. I like the sweet fragrance of peaches when I swallow it before adding water. The original wine strength also shows off the impression that I have not had any finish in drinking Sugden. It is worth trying.-
Just pour into the cup and smell the gentle citrus, apple fruit, cream, malt, honey syrup, vanilla. After about 5 minutes, the sweetness of the scent rose sharply, with bright apple fruit, sweet orange, toffee, a little floral and woody. In about 20 minutes, the front-end aroma changes from apple fruity to light floral, apricot, candied, salty and sweet, light raspberry, cream, vanilla and cinnamon
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Soft and smooth taste. Apple, citrus, berry, malt, cream, floral, honey, milk chocolate, hay, slightly woody, vanilla, cinnamon and spices
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Medium to long rhyme. Sweet peaches, citrus, malt, honey syrup, honey, wood tannins, nuts, walnuts, cream chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, spices. First a mild spice sensation stays in the mouth, then it turns into a hint of candied salty and fruity sweetness
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whiskycuse did not rate this whisky
A great malt! Certainly not the most complex, but with a stunning mouthfeel!
https://whiskycuse.wordpress.com/2020/02/09/the-singleton-of-glen-ord-18-yo-55-vol-diageo-special-releases-ob-2019/smoked_herring scored this whisky 82 points
Tried at a Diageo tasting in Toronto. Haven't had last year's 14 yet so going into this one first which is slightly older and retails for $210 CAD at the LCBO.
Colour: Light Amber
Nose: Very sweet citrus at first, juicy Navel oranges and lemon drops and then cinnamon snaps, dried ginger, sea salt, green apples, pear drops, vanilla pods and creamy caramel
Palate: Again quite spicy but more ginger dominated and then some cherry, white plum, orange oil, lemon curd, salted caramels, notable oak tannin, clove and walnuts
Finish: Medium with dried ginger, toasted brioche bun, soft toffee and ovaltine
I started to like this a lot better then the Dalwhinnie from the nose standpoint, however its just too spice dominated and adding water for me tampers it too much as it loses the thick ginger and toffee notes but the mouthfeel is still quite nice. Heck all of the 2019 releases have been a bit hot but this one more overbearingly so that it hurts the dram then the others. Probably the weakest of the 2019 Special Releases in my opinion.MaltyMillionaire scored this whisky 88 points
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Sweet, with chocolate, orange, honey, and vanilla.
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Very sweet, oak, vegetal notes, honey, citrus. Sweet and rich.
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Long and drying, with citrus, oak, and spice.
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Mannix65 scored this whisky 88 points
nhuber scored this whisky 88 points
Indeed a very good Glen Ord with a nice strength... Complex nose (salty caramel), full mouth with medium long finish... Some smoke is present... Apparently they medium charred the barrel body which brings toffee. Nice one. 88/89pdetachedblue scored this whisky 88 points
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Very sweet here as well, loud citrus fruits, pear drops, malty, darker wood, rich cookies.
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Loud citrus fruits here as well, a little bit tropical, passion fruits, preserved pineapple, huge mints and camphor, a little bit dry, dark, very complex.
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Short, toothpaste, light and refreshing, malty.
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Segens scored this whisky 88 points
very special Glen Ord - nice review hs305Segens scored this whisky 88 points
very special Glen Ord - nice review hs305ARDBERG scored this whisky 89 points
An all things vanilla explosion in the very first fill nose and a fantastic fruit bonanza on the very very lovely refill palate and finish with a slight smoky old school tail. To me a whisky to drink and not to nose...markjedi1 scored this whisky 85 points
Waxy
Only 20% of Glen Ord gets bottled as single malt. The rest goes into famous blends with Johnnie Walker and Dewar’s in the lead. Last year we were offered a 14 years old Singleton of Glen Ord in the Special Releases – with the resounded header ‘Five Cask Process’ on the label – but this year we are treated to an 18 years old. Obviously it comes in the iconic Singleton bottle, making it something of an odd one out in this line-up – at least from a visual point of view.
Zesty nose on orange peel and dried apples. It needs a bit of time, but is well worth the wait. Some nougat and a hint of cocoa. In the far back I even get some cola! A hint of oak kicks in. It turns a bit waxy. Lovely fruity dram, without bothering with complexity.
On the palate, it develops a waxy and zesty bitterness. Grapefruit with a peppery edge, apricots and candy floss. Quinine galore. Toffee? Floral honey. Some liquorice. Nicely balanced, by the way.
The finish is medium long, a touch drying with some pepper.
In all honesty, for this release my expectations were suitably low. That was my mistake. This is a lovely Ord at great strength. I am a fan!hs305 scored this whisky 89 points
[November, 2019] Just two rather low rates so far without any word written - Glen Ord is known for fine fruity malts, so did Diageo select bad casks for its special release or were they just not to the liking of these two members (which is okay because there is no accounting for taste)? I have to check this by myself, certainly...
...and I like it much better, actually very much better. This is a dram that somehow combines the best from both old-style and modern-style profiles, maybe a transitional dram? I enjoy to explore it and I enjoy to quaff it both neat and reduced at several levels (a characteristic of a great dram, no doubt). And the mouthfeel is simply adorable (and hard to find in modern whiskies, unfortunately)...
[April, 2020] I re-tasted this dram tonight and confirm my old rating - maybe I am a little less enthusiastic but I find this a very tasty and interesting dram again. Tonight I go for 89 points on all dimensions but to be honest - this makes no difference. Still I like to quaff this dram very much...
[November, 2021] Another re-taste and again I confirm my old review and score. This is one of the better Diageo special releases and still I recommend to savour it a little reduced (after a detailed exploration of the neat dram).-
The colour is old gold and the nose offers a modern malt profile that is pretty fine. The fruity-honeyed aromas are in good balance with the spices and tannins of the wood without any off-note. After some breathing fine waxy, floral and oily notes join in - hey, now this nose gets very interesting! Let it breathe for at least ten minutes and take a sniff every minute or so because the nosing profile changes quite a lot over this time. It starts with a modern fruity-honeyed-wooden style and ends up with old-style waxy-oily-earthy aromas - and I like both. Later the wooden notes grow stronger again but never dominate.
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The taste is nicely layered and starts surprisingly with delicious spices before the sweeter fruits and honeys join in (usually it is the other way around). Next are waxes and barley sugars followed by earthy and liquorice impressions. All delicious, without any flaw and in a fine balance. Water releases delicious toffee-buttery aromas in the nose and turns the taste fruitier hence even more quaffable. I like to explore this dram neat, drink some neat sips and then I reduce it to about 46% abv.
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The dram arrives warming and without distracting moments on the palate and instantly covers the whole of the mouth with a creamy texture. Wow, what a great mouthfeel! The finish is long and strengthens the spicy and toffee side of the dram. There is a minor cardboardy moment towards the end but this is not really distracting (nonetheless unwanted and it prevents this dimension from crossing the 90 points barrier too).
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