The Highland region of Scotland is in terms of area, the biggest whisky producing region. It extends from the Orkney Islands in the far North, down to just above Edinburgh and Glasgow. Scotland is home to many islands, and this section includes the six whisky producing Islands - The Orkney Islands, Lewis, Mull, Skye, Jura and Arran. If you are looking for whisky from the isle of Islay, please click here.
The Highland region currently has around 39 active and producing distillery along with several defunct distilleries that have closed over the years. The Highland style incredibly diverse, traversing from light, delicate and floral flavours through to the hearty and robust style many associate with this part of the country.
Highland Region — Glen Ord
Ord 'Cadenhead' 2005 / 12 years old 55.8%
Region: Highland
Strength: 55.8%
Volume: 700ml
$106.00
Founded in the Muir of Ord in an area that was once famous for its illicit stills, Glen Ord (sometimes just refered to as Ord) is one of the few distilleries in Scotland that still has its own maltings on site. This two-cask bottling from Cadenhead has a sweet and creamy start (vanilla yoghurt, custard creams) building to a flavour of blueberri...
