Glen Ord whisky

9 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Glen Ord, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1838
Status
Producing
Capacity
11.9 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 17 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
6 (3 wash, 3 spirit)
Owner
Owned by Diageo (since 1923); as recorded October 2026
Say it
glen ORD
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £15, avg £86; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.7 out of 5 (1303 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026
Travel Index
Rank #34 in Scotland (Highly Commended Tier), score 71.9/100. Milroy's Travel Index.

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

2,401 lots sold · £495,691.00 hammer total

How Glen Ord bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#93of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
16.0Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£70.00average £206.45, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
32%of lots (760), the rest official bottlings (1,641)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Glen Ord 1962 Bouquet2022£7,705.00
Glen Ord 1962 R.W. Duthie for Europvin 26 Year Old2019£6,600.00
Glen Ord 1962 Samaroli 75cl2017£4,400.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Glen Ord 12 Year Old414£50.00
Glen Ord 1973 Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old80£284.00
Rare Malts Glen Ord 1973 23 Year Old 75cl77£300.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Glen Ord whisky?
The cheapest Glen Ord whisky is Glen Ord Carn Mor Strictly Limited Bourbon Cask Finish Sing 2012 8 year old Whisky (8 years old, 47.5% ABV, 70cl), at £69.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £75.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Glen Ord Carn Mor Strictly Limited Wasted Degrees Porter Ca 2012 10 year old Whisky (£79.95) and Glen Ord James Eadie Small Batch Release Single Malt Scotch 2011 9 year old Whisky (£84.95).
How much does Glen Ord whisky cost?
Glen Ord whisky costs from £69.95 to £3,299.95, with a median of £118.95 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Glen Ord The Singleton Speyside Single Malt Scotch 40 year old Whisky.
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