this is a copy of a 21 Mar '14 post to make it easier to find if you are just looking at Scotch Single Malt type of thing
The Singleton of Glendullan 12 year old, 40% Alc/Vol
The Glendullan Distillery, Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire has
the highest volume production among Diageo’s distilleries. The name refers to the Dullan River on which
Dufftown stands. The whisky has been
aged in Sherry and Bourbon casks/
Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt
Scotch comments:
House Style – Perfumy,
fruity, dry, chili like, oily, big. Put
it in a hip flask.
COLOUR
- Amber with gold high-lights
NOSE
- Fragrant sherry, underlying
cereal, apple, and subtle spice.
BODY
- Quite full.
PALATE
- Sherried, rich, caramel,
brittle toffee, hazelnuts.
FINISH -
Medium in length. Spice and raisins.
Score 77
Himself's Take:
When
I bought this bottle I let my 'mean' Scot brain take over my thinking
as it was such a great bargain and I momentarily confused it with
another peatier malt that I knew was quite well thought of. So my first
pouring was preceded by a look at Michael Jackson and I thought oh-ho
'77' perfumy, no peat, what have I wrought and so of course my first
tipple left me agreeing with Michael on the 'put it in a hip flask' and
the '77' but I was disappointed to say the least. But I have the bottle
and the nights are still chilly so I tried another night and the oily,
sherry, grew on me and indeed it was hip flask easy to roll around my
tongue. And now tonight I am pleased with the buy (and more pleased
with my truly bargain price for I would have hated to put out the old
true price for this when I prefer the more lightning moment of a deep
peaty Laphroaig). Final
analysis is in agreement with the fruity, oily put-it-in-a-hip-flask
remark. However it is a truly fine single-malt to share with friends
with complete ease and especially if they tend to like 'smooth' whisky,
for it is not bland, being complex enough to seek out those strange
appellations of things like subtle spice, brittle toffee, underlying
cereal, etc that tend to elude my palate completely. The smoothness
that is there is from the 40% Alc/Vol but again the complexity of
flavours is hovering in the background. I would buy a second bottle of
this - especially if it were to appeal to my frugality.
Norvellhimself!!
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