single but not quite available

the singleton 18 years old of glen ord is one of the more singular single malts i have ever tasted. and the sad thing is, it is quite hard to get.
apparently only 3,600 numbered bottles were ever produced.
had my fill of it late 2007 when conferring with friends about a stag holiday. one had just returned from cuba and picked up the singleton 18 years old from the airport duty free outlet. it turned out to be a revelation for us.
we didn't finish it then. we finished it at a christmas party two weeks ago.
produced by glen ord which now owned by global brewery giant diageo, the 40 percent alcohol by volume 18 year old is a classic malt with a deep amber appearance in a handsome oval flask bottle.
by the way, the glen ord distillery at the muir of ord - the moor by the hill - was founded in 1838, making it one of the oldest in scotland. and is also the only remaining single malt scotch whisky distillery on the black isle in the highlands of scotland west of inverness.
the distillery continues to malt its own barley and use the long fermentation and slow distillation methods followed there for generations, resulting in the unique but pleasant light sweet palate and long finish with hints of smoke to make it a great whisky.
quite simply, an amazing single malt that goes well and before you know it, it is almost gone.