Richard-ModernDrinking
Singleton of Dufftown 17 Year (2020 Special Release)
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
January 1, 2021 (edited May 16, 2021)
Yesterday I wrote that my taste seems to be turning to fruity whiskies, but this entry in Diageo’s 2020 special release series seems designed to remind me of my limits. Specifically, a pungent nose of pear drops. There’s some grapefruit in the mix also, but mostly the aroma tests your tolerance for pear-flavored candy. Things don’t improve on tasting — sour fruits and more grapefruit and a sour finish. In a world awash in good whisky, there’s no need to waste your time on this one.
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@PBMichiganWolverine Agreed. And yes, they are in there. Working my way up to them, though I did have a sip of everything during the virtual tasting that accompanied the pack.
@Richard-ModernDrinking not bad at all then—-especially if you had the Pittyvaich and Dalwinnie in there
@PBMichiganWolverine Grief, no. But I did spend 100 pounds on a set of eight samples.
Hopefully you didn’t spend $100 for a bottle on this release ?