Review #250: Glen Ord 13, Cadenhead’s single cask (refill sherry), 60.3%

Highland - 13 - NCF - NCA - $90 (guessing) - 60.3%

Glen Ord is the only distillery located on the Black Isle in the Highlands.  Glen Ord is owned by everybody's favorite soulless conglomerate Diego.  Glen Ord appears at the bare minimum ABV singleton series and is known to go into Johnny Walker blends.  This bottle was part of the Authentic collection, meaning only sold in Cadenheads retail stores.  This is a refill butt but from the color, I am going to guess 3rd refill plus.   

Color - Pale Gold

Nose -  Lemons, grapefruit, grass clippings, vanilla beans, jello

Palate - Lemon ice, cinnamon, pears, malt

Finish - Medium -  Honey, grass, white grapes, malt, a touch of funk

Overall - 5.5 - I found this kind of boring but enjoyable.  It is basic, fruit and grass, but more than potable.  In general, this isn't my style.  I don't see myself going to a Cadenhead any time soon, but if I do, I don't see me buying this.  

--------------------------------------------------------------

Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.92

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16