The distillery is at the village called Muir of Ord, on the neck of the Black Isle, an isthmus between the Moray, Beauly and Cromarty Firths, not far from Inverness. The "Isle" is noted for the cultivation of barley for malting. Muir of Ord was founded in 1838 by the Mackenzies of Ord, close to their meal mill and sharing the Allt Fionnaidh or "White Burn" nearby for its water supply. It was modernised in 1966 and currently has six stills. It is located on the outskirts of Muir of Ord, off the A832, 25 Km/15 miles west of Inverness and is the sole survivor of no less than nine distilleries present in the area in Victorian times. Rounded and full bodied with a sweet sherry like nose with the merest hint of peat. Spicy, gingery and smooth. A superb after dinner drink. £34.99
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