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Glen Mhor Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Telford Street, Inverness,
Highland IV3 5LU Scotland
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Glen Mhor 1965 Single Malt Scotch WhiskyThe Glen Mhor Distillery was founded in the late 1800s by John Birnie and James Mackinlay of the Leith blending house. It was located in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands along with two other distilleries, Glen Albyn and Millburn. All were owned by Distillers Company Limited (DCL). Before Glen Mhor was acquired by DCL in 1972, it had been part of a private limited company since 1906 with Johnnie Walker and Sons Ltd. taking a substantial shareholding. In 1920, the company acquired Glen Alybn, a direct competitor of Glen Mhor. From that point on, the distilleries operated together as a team.

The Glen Mhor distillery stayed in operation until 1983, however, due to low profits, DCL closed it down. Several years later the distillery was demolished and a shopping centre was been built upon the site.
Loch Ness
Loch Ness

Glen Mhor Single Malt Scotch whisky has been described as smooth and medium bodied. It has a plesant, subtle sweetness which is complemented by a dryish, heatery aftertaste. (Collins Pocket Reference) Glen Mhor can still be found in independent bottlers' collections. Such bottlings have become increasingly rare and are much sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts.

GORDON & MACPHAIL GLEN MHOR 1979 SINGLE HIGHLAND MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Glen Mhor Scotch Whisky - Glen Mhor 1979 Single Highland Malt Whisky label credit: Gordon and Macphail  
GORDON AND MACPHAIL - GLEN MHOR 1979 SINGLE HIGHLAND MALT SCOTCH WHISKY - CASK STRENGTH

Glen Mhor 1979 Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose is full and rich. There are notes of vanilla fudge and mocchaccino, notes of rubbed petals and smoked woods with a touch of cut straw and grist.

Palate: The palate is quite full and rich. There are notes of thick juicy fruits with citrus zest and barley sugar with hints of wood smoke and herbal notes. There is a distinct cut herb character with a beeswax.

Finish: The finish is long with a touch of tar.

Glen Mhor 1979 Bottling Note
Distilled at the now silent Glen Mhor in 1979 and bottled in July 1995 at a thunderous cask strength.

Tasting Notes Credit: Master of Malt

Glen Mhor Whisky Distillery

The Glen Mhor Distillery, founded the late 1800s, became the first distillery in 1954 to use Saladin Boxes (mechanical process) to malt its barley. The distillery's water source is the same as Glen Albyn - the famous Loch Ness.

The name Glen Mhor is prounounced Glen Vawr and in Gaelic it is means 'big valley'.

Glen Mhor was demolished in the late 1980s and a shopping complex now occupies the site.