@PBMichiganWolverine provided this sample of Glen Ord from the independent bottler A.D. Rattray. The previous reviews were rough and I hope it is not that bad (is there any positive qualities?) Acetone (nail polish) is immediate and forward on the nose. Once the nail polish settles down and diminishes, some earth and sweetness come through. Straw grass, floral, apples, Entenmann’s crumb cake (the crumbs). Hmmm, if there’s Entenmann’s in anything, it can’t be all that bad, right? Initial draw is syrupy sweet. Thick on the palate that arrives hot. Some hint of vanilla custard come through. After that, it flavors become muddy and muddled. Water is needed to temper the heat. As such, charred wood, and acetone is all that can truly be detected. Water makes it tolerable but not sure if it improves. Finishes bitter and hot of lemon rind, red pepper flakes, earth. This is a rough and raw whisky. Work and tolerance is needed to get through. The nose was the apex of this whisky. From there, it all goes downward. [80/100][Tasted: 3/9/18]