Singleton of Glen Ord

Singleton, Lagavulin & Bushmills Win Awards

August 8, 2012 by Gary Leave a Comment

Singleton of Glen Ord 15 Years Old

The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 year old has won a Trophy, the ultimate prize, and a Gold Outstanding citation at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

It won a Gold Outstanding and overall Trophy for ‘Best Single Malt 15 years and Under’ for The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 year old, which the judges praised as “Wonderfully complex and appealing. Warm and sensual, compiled with a basket of forest fruits and savoury delights. Classic and Chic.”

Gold Outstanding medals were also won for Lagavulin Distillers Edition and Lagavulin 16 year old .

Bushmills 21 year old Single Malt Irish Whiskey also won a Gold Outstanding award: the judges loved it: “Stunning nose led by ripe nectarine, peach, and marzipan. Then follows a dramatic wave of malty aromas backed by rich oloroso sherry. Hints of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. Deep flavoured mellow mouth with lots of mature characters all based around fine malt and good sherry. Hints of raisins and liquorice. Smooth in all respects. Intense, well concentrated finish.”

Gold Medals (which means 90-100 out of 100 points) for several great blended Scotch whiskies, including John Walker & Sons Odyssey and Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Black Label.

Gold Medals were also awarded to The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old and Caol Ila 12 year old, and to Bushmills 16 year old Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Silver Outstanding Medals went to:-

Johnnie Walker Platinum Label 18 year old, released earlier this year
Oban 14 year old
Talisker 10 year old
The Singleton of Dufftown 15 year old
The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old
Windsor 12 year old
Windsor Deluxe 17 year old

Singleton Of Glen Ord Wins More Honours

June 17, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Singleton of Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Singleton of Glen Ord Single Malt Scotch Whisky (which apparently is the fastest growing Single Malt in the Asia Pacific region) has scored a major win in the prestigious Scotch Whisky Masters competition.

The Scotch Whisky Masters wins are decided by an expert judging panel after an extensive and rigorous blind tasting process. The panel included mixologists, managers of luxury hotels, bars and restaurants, global retailers, and leading whisky commentators including two former editors of Whisky Magazine.

They awarded The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old a ‘Master’ which is the highest award in the competition.

The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old, together with The Singleton of Glen Ord 15 and 18 year old releases have taken the Asia market by storm since their release in 2006 breaking the 100,000 cases barrier in 2010.

The Singleton of Glen Ord can be obtained from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

About The Singleton of Glen Ord

Glen Ord is a Highland distillery on the edge of the Black Isle west of Inverness in the north of Scotland. It continues to malt its own barley and use the long fermentation and slow distillation methods followed there for generations since Robert Johnstone established the distillery in 1838.

For The Singleton of Glen Ord, a high proportion of the liquid has been matured in European oak, delivering a rich, smooth-tasting, well-balanced and accessible style.

It has been praised for its smooth, sophisticated and fragrant taste.

Lagavulin, Talisker And The Singleton Of Glen Ord Win Awards

June 7, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Talisker 57° North Won A Master award

Diageo’s Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Lagavulin, Talisker and The Singleton of Glen Ord have added further polish to their global prestige and long record of success with major wins in the prestigious Scotch Whisky Masters competition held in London with the results being announced yesterday.

The Scotch Whisky Masters awards are decided by expert judging panels after an extensive and rigorous blind tasting process.

The panels, all independent of the whisky industry, included mixologists, managers of luxury hotels, bars and restaurants, global retailers, and leading whisky commentators including two former editors of Whisky Magazine, chaired by the widely-respected drinks journalist Patience Gould.

They awarded six ‘Master’ accolades – the highest award in the competition – to Diageo brands: Lagavulin 16 year old (adding to its already substantial collection of awards), The Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old, now a major success in Asian markets, Talisker 57° North, The Distillers Editions of Cragganmore and Dalwhinnie – and a newcomer: Caol Ila Moch, a recently launched expression of the highly successful Islay malt without an age statement, destined initially for the exclusive enjoyment of the Friends of the Classic Malts.

Talisker confirmed its status as a regular winner by picking up three top medals: a Master for Talisker 57° North, and Gold medals for Talisker 10 year old and Talisker Distillers Edition.

Other Gold medal winners were: Caol Ila 12 year old, Cardhu 12 year old, Cragganmore, 12 year old, Dalwhinnie 15 year old, Glenkinchie 12 year old, Glenkinchie Distillers Edition, Lagavulin Distillers Edition and The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old.

Nick Morgan, Diageo Scotch Knowledge and Heritage Director, said: “These are outstanding results. And we value this increasingly-influential competition. It stands out by the independence of its judging panels, with members drawn from a wide cross-section of drinks professionals and commentators, many of whom are close to the tastes of our target consumers.”