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The Singleton of Glen Ord Into The Blue 17 year old, 56.2%

Price: 200 Issue: Winter 2025 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Single Malt Scotch

A fusion of mezcal and sherry influences, this Glen Ord brims with intrigue. The nose reveals papaya, cantaloupe, pear, smoked agave, toasted cedar, and jalapeño. Baked orange on first sip, then a surge of raw ginger heat, saline minerality, and pickle juice, before returning to gingersnaps, marmalade, and nutmeg. The finish tingles with ginger spice—invigorating, balanced, and precisely the type of innovation the Special Releases needed.