The Rare Malts Selection was a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005. As with the Flora & Fauna series, they were often from lesser-seen single malt distilleries.

This Glen Ord was distilled in 1973 and bottled 23 years later in September 1997.

Glen Ord is a well-respected distillery, sought after as a single malt and by blenders alike. The distillery operates its own in-house maltings, which supply all of Diageo's northern distilleries, as well as Talisker and occasionally heavily-peated malt for the Islay sites. Glen Ord was first officially bottled as a single malt in the 1980s, but has had a bounty of different names over the years; Glen Ord, Glenordie, Ordie, Ord, and Muir of Ord. It is currently part of the Singleton stable.

Nose A clear aroma of sweet fruits, freshly cut grass, heather and honey. The alcohol comes through a little in the aroma, but there is also a little coconut and a faint aroma of rum character. Taste Wow, an explosion in the mouth of lovely spice combined with summer meadow and a floral note that is prominent. In the background a little touch of smokiness that balances the rest of the full body a great experience. With water, sweet red berries in the form of blackberries and a light candy tone that has not existed at all before. Mild and balanced. Finish Long finish of sweet red berries, floral and a spiciness that is prominent and warming.