Review by: Raygun

Glen Mhor was a neighbor of Glen Albyn, another closed distillery. At one time they shared ownership. Both were closed in 1983 and demolished. Not surprisingly, I haven’t tried Mhor before. Details are pretty scant about this one. Not much to go on besides an age statement. Reviewed from a sample. Rested about 20 minutes.

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Distillery: Glen Mhor

Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail    

Region/style: Highlands single malt Scotch

ABV: 40%

Age: 8 years old. Glen Mhor was closed in 1983, so presumably bottled in the early 1990s at the latest.      

Cask type: Who knows?

Color: 1.4 tawny

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Nose: Pretty industrial at first sniff. Smells like walking into a factory or machine shop, with a dash of mustard greens and some Indian spice. Hints of the ocean. Turns fruitier and less industrial with time.                           

Palate: Not as weird as I expected from the nose. Seems to be some sherry casks involved, as there’s chocolate and raisins showing up. Cashews and peanuts as well. Like trail mix consumed in a machine shop, with some Indian spice. A definite salty side. The mustard green sort of pungency is around, but not dominating. Mouthfeel is pretty good for minimum strength. As with the nose, gets fruitier with time.         

Finish: Gets almost normal here. Not a strong finish, as one would expect at 40%. Prunes, grape jelly, and a bit of beef broth. Didn’t get the meaty flavor earlier, but it’s here now. The mixed spice continues.   

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Conclusion: Fun stuff! While I’m sure there’s better Glen Mhor out there, this was a nice introduction to the distillery. Odd nose initially, but it mellowed with time and the palate wasn’t nearly so weird. Developed very well with time, showing different facets. Honestly pretty remarkable for something young and a minimum strength. The finish was the weakest point for sure. Unfortunately I don’t expect I’ll get a chance to try many more. I bet there are some great ones.

Score: 78

Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky. (Convalmore 36)
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category. (Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1)
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram. (Ledaig 13 Amontillado)
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff. (Tomatin 18)
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting. (Glen Scotia 15)
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better. (Aultmore 12)
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink. (Glenmorangie 10)
• 50-59: Save it for mixing. (Old Pulteney 12)
• 0-49: Blech. (Muirhead’s Silver Seal 16)