Glenord 16 Year Old Official Manager's Dram 66.2%

A remarkable bottle that can be considered the ultimate expression of Highland malt. Glenord GLENORD 16yo OB The Manager's Dram 66.2% bottled in 1991 The aroma is powerfully stimulating, with a central punch of rich barley notes, deep flavors, supported by plums and apricot jam, honey, plain cask characteristics, faint mint and herbal hints, and a subtle peat. When drunk, it has spicy stimulation with viscosity, a rich and intense expansion, concentrated texture that lingers on the tongue, strong barley umami, plum and apricot jam, honey-like sweetness with a robust body, clear cask notes without harshness, faint rustic peat, and a long finish. 【Very Good/Excellent】 This Glenord 16 Year Old, bottled in 1991, is an official Manager's Dram. The nickname 'Manager's Dram' was not sold to the general public but distributed to insiders. However, some bottles have entered the general market, making this bottling quite famous. Bottled in 1991 with a 16-year age statement, it is believed to be from around the 1975 vintage. A very high proof bottling, the first impression of the aroma is stimulating, but a thick and rich barley note dominates, supported by fruity elements like plums and apricot jam, with herbal and peat hints subtly visible around it. The cask influence is not strong, suggesting maturation in a relatively plain cask. When drunk, it still has spicy stimulation, but also carries the viscous texture and aged transformation that are characteristic of Glenord, showing a strong, aromatic expansion in the mouth. The concentrated umami of fine barley is impressive. The fruity notes and deep sweetness similar to the aroma are also appealing, with a faint peat at the end. While there's not much perception of flavoring or fruity changes from aging, it is a rustic Highland malt with an ultimate expression of thick, robust barley notes that leave one in awe. From the initial spicy burst upon tasting to the long finish, it continuously changes and leaves a strong impression on the drinker. However, in this case, rather than the whisky itself changing, it might be more accurate to say that the tongue is catching up with the whisky's potential. While it may not match legendary bottles like Bouquet or Mizukyo in terms of seductive complexity, it is a powerful bottling with an unmatched strength in its core essence.