Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old

The Singleton of Dufftown, together with its brothers Glen Ord and Glendullan (and in times long gone also the Auchroisk) is one of Diageo's best-selling whiskies. However, it is often overlooked by many whisky lovers – myself included, I quickly add. But recently I visited the Glen Ord distillery and tasted all three there. And from one of them – Dufftown – I recently had the opportunity to pick up 3 samples: the 18, 21 and 25 years old. I'm going to taste it now at my leisure.

Delicate and even elegant nose on apples and pears, malt sugars, vanilla, and raisins. A little waxy. Oatmeal porridge in the background. Particularly soft notes of the wood. Almost devoid of any spiciness. Nicely balanced and very inviting.

Creamy mouthfeel. On the palate it is a lot less delicate, and the flavors are much more pronounced. The fruit becomes a bit darker, while the wood spices make themselves heard. I get some pepper and a hint of nutmeg. Midpalate it slowly becomes a bit dry, without disturbing.

The finish is quite nice. A tad short, perhaps, but fruity and spicy. He dies a soft bitter death, leaving the mouth a little dry with notes of notes.

A liquid dessert that works well with soft cheeses. In my opinion, this malt is considerably underestimated. Around 75 EUR.

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