| Rich Howard | the nose is immediately malty and citrusy, infused with plenty of lemon, as i generally expect from Glen Ord. there's some polished oak table in the background, but no sign of wood dominance here at all, despite the age. with time, hints of green apples and navel oranges drift through, intertwined with light herbal notes, and a dash of vanilla. quite crisp and clean, a stately, well-balanced nose. the palate offers plenty of tart green apple, hints of lemon, delicate herbs, with a long tannic finish. a drop or two of water softens the tart green apple on the nose to a slightly sweeter red, drizzled in fresh lemon juice, the oaky notes a little more prominent now, lemongrass, sweet herbs and a dash of powdered sugar lingering in the background. the palate is simultaneously sweeter on the approach and more herbal on the finish now, with some apple and orange citrus throughout, and a dash of vanilla. i think i like this one neat, despite the ABV. |
