Glen Ord Authentic Collection 12 year old single cask

My first Glen Ord and my first bottle from Cadenhead's 'authentic collection' single cask bottlings. Although not my first Cadenhead's I've had a few of their Small batches bottles and enjoyed them.

This can be drunk neat but was best for my palate with a teaspoon of water to a 50ml pour.

Nose

Grapefruit, pancakes, kiwi fruit

Palate

Some heat in the arrival (even with water) initially sweet limes. Then lots of straw, meringue, cornflakes, lemon cheescake and a hint of smoke on the development. Followed by a seperate distinct tobacco note.

Finish

Medium length with more tobacco and dry oak.

Overall

An enjoyable if somewhat unspectacular summer highland whisky. Decent quality as can be expected from a Cadenhead bottling. Not a distillery I would go out of my way to seek out in future. But another one off the list nonetheless.

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