Jose-Massu-Espinel
Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
January 8, 2022 (edited January 9, 2022)
Singleton, a single malt that i usually avoid, has this 18yo expression, which was given to me by a friend and i thought to myself "i might as well taste it to see if it is one of those light apple juices that i expect from normal speysiders". Guess what, i was kind of right.
Bottled at 40%abv, golden color.
On the nose, a nice aroma, typical speysider with some enhanced notes. Caramel, green apples; Super fresh. A very accurate mint liquor note. Eucalyptus, and a hint of recently baked brownies. A second sip gave me Gerber's mashed apples; old red apples with dulce de leche. Nice aroma.
On the palate it is good. Mint liquor, very herbal. Green tea with a hint of salt. Sider. A second sip gave me the classic toffee y dulxe de leche; with a slight coconut note.
Aftertaste is very short. Salty, very herbal. Wet grass, slight tobacco. Not much here, not bad, just too short.
Overall, this whisky could have scored higher if the aftertaste wasn't so quick. I liked the nose, the palate was ok, and the aftertaste was dissapointing. Not a bad whisky, but for an 18yo, it is not what you should get. My score is a very generous 83 over 100.
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