Glen Ord 2012 Artist Collective #6.3 9 yo

 

 

 

43° 

Distillery : Glen Ord - Highlands 

1st Fill Bourbon Barrels 

Independent Bottling 

By La Maison du Whisky

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2022

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

This is already the 6th Batch of the Artist Collective range, launched in 2017. It's the occasion to discover the Glen Ord distillery, a gem from the Highlands still little known. It is one of the most prolific distilleries in Scotland, with more than 3 million liters of alcohol per year, intended to Blends for the most part. Here we have 6 casks, all first fill Bourbon, which have aged at least 9 years before being transferred into 1920 bottles. The label was decorated by the Greek artist Yannis Khannoussi.

Let's Taste It : 

Candied lemon, herbaceous notes, hints of iodine and clay. Nice sweetness that stands out, cane syrup and rose water, some citrus zest, reeds, oily leaves, orchard fruits in abundance. Very light acidity. The mouth is a little light, stringy, the white fruits are felt, vanilla pod, Mirabelle plums, bananas, pears. Light spices, cloves, nutmeg, ginger. Fairly long finish, but not disruptive, yellow apples, charcoal, cola, lemon pie. Wind-blown grasses.

In Short, 

It's quite nice, maybe a little too sweet and lemony for my taste, but some will like it. It lacks a bit of power and character, but it's well done. I enjoyed this herbaceous profile which seemed original. The price seems a bit too much.

Score : 86

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Kurt Vile & The Violators - Check Baby