The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Glen Ord Distillery, bottled at 45.9% ABV in the official 70cl presentation. The final release in The Singleton’s Epicurean Odyssey Series, it stands out for an unusually extensive 28-year secondary maturation experiment and a finishing period in ex-Zacapa XO and Royal rum casks.
Made at Glen Ord in Scotland’s Highlands, this 40-year-old single malt is the final expression in The Singleton Epicurean Odyssey Series. Malt Master Maureen Robinson used a 28-year secondary maturation experiment to build flavour, then finished the whisky in casks previously used for Zacapa XO and Zacapa Royal rum. The official bottling is presented at natural strength of 45.9% ABV.
Deep amber with copper lights, it opens mellow and lightly prickly, moving from dried apple and sage to plum wrapped in dark chocolate, sweetly spiced oak, toffee and oak shavings. The palate is smooth and layered with chocolate-coated pear, caramelised tropical fruit, banana and pineapple, while black pepper and drying dark-chocolate tannins lead into a long, lightly drying finish with waxy smoke.
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old suits slow, undistracted sipping on a significant occasion or as a considered addition to a mature whisky collection. Serve neat in a whisky glass to appreciate its layered aroma and long, peppery finish; add water only gradually, if preferred.
Product Highlights
- 40-year-old single malt from Glen Ord Distillery.
- Final release in The Singleton Epicurean Odyssey Series.
- 28-year secondary maturation experiment.
- Finished in ex-Zacapa XO and Royal rum casks.
Product Information
- Brand: Singleton
- Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Highland
- Age: 40 Year Old
- Alcohol: 45.9%
- Volume: 700ml
Why choose The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old?
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old is defined by four decades of maturation, a 28-year secondary maturation experiment and a finish in ex-Zacapa XO and Royal rum casks, creating an official profile of dark chocolate, fruit and peppery depth.
Who is The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old best for?
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old is suited to experienced single-malt drinkers who enjoy mature Highland whisky with dark-chocolate richness, layered fruit and a drying spice-led finish.
What is The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old?
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old is a 40-year-old Highland single malt Scotch whisky from Glen Ord Distillery. It is the final release in the Epicurean Odyssey Series, shaped by 28 years of secondary maturation and finished in ex-Zacapa XO and Royal rum casks. Its official profile combines dark chocolate, ripe fruit, pepper and a lightly smoky, drying finish.
What does The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old taste like?
The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old offers mellow and lightly prickly, with dried apple, sage, plum in dark chocolate, sweetly spiced oak, toffee and oak shavings, Smooth and layered with dark-chocolate-coated pear, caramelised tropical fruit, banana and pineapple, balanced by slow-building black pepper and drying chocolate tannins, and Quite long, deep-flavoured and lightly drying, with black pepper spice and a hint of waxy smoke.
How should The Singleton of Glen Ord 40 Year Old be served?
Serve neat in a tulip-shaped whisky glass; add a few drops of still water gradually only if preferred.
