Glen Ord Scotch Whisky Distillery

Glen Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7UJ
Tel: +44 (0)1463 872004

Glen Ord Distillery General Information

Current Owners	Diageo
Location	Highlands
Water source	Loch nan Eun and loch nam Bonnach.
Stills	3 x wash stills and 3 x spirit stills
Capacity per year	11,500,000 Litres
Status	Active/Producing

Glen Ord Distillery History

1838	Established by Ord Distillery Co (R. Johnstone & D. McLennan)
1847	R. Johnstone bankrupt
1855	Alexander McLennan & Thomas McGregor
1877	Alexander McKenzie takes out 19 year lease
1878	New buildings erected, then burnt down in fire
1896	James Watson & Co (Dundee blenders)
1923	Purchased by John Dewar & Sons
1930	Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (SMD)
1966	Renovated and expanded to 6 stills
1968	Drum Maltings Built
1985	Acquired by United Malt & Grain Distillers (United Distillers)
1988	A Visitor Centre is opened
2006	Singleton of Glen Ord released in South East Asia (and visitor centre) only.
2010	New mashtun installed as part of a major refurbishment
2013	Singleton of Glen Ord Trinite, Liberte and Artisan released for duty free

Glen Ord Distillery Comments

Contribute to Johnnie Walker blends.

Has been called Glenordie, Ord and Muir of Ord also.

Glen Ord Distillery Bottlings

Singleton of Glen Ord 15 year old

Singleton of Glen Ord 18 year old

Singleton of Glen Ord 32 year old

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Glen Ord Distillery Independent Bottlings

Cadenhead

Glen Ord Distillery Awards

1994 &1995 - Gold Medal IWSC - best Single Malt

1996 & 1997 - Monde Selection Awards

Glen Ord Distillery Visitor Centre Information

Contact	+44 (0)1463 872004
January - March	Monday - Friday: 11am - 4pm
Easter Weekend	Friday, Saturday, Monday 10am - 5pm Easter Sunday 12noon - 4pm
April - September	Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm Also Sundays July to September 12noon - 4pm
October - December	Monday - Friday: 11am - 4pm Closed between Christmas & New Year.
Admission charge	£5
Comments	Last Tour: One hour before closing Please call to confirm tour times. Children under 8 years are welcome in the shop but are not admitted to the production areas.
Location	In the village of Muir of Ord, close to Inverness