LeeEvolved
Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
February 24, 2018 (edited February 25, 2018)
Another review for another distillery group sample. This is from Speyside distillery, Glendullan. Specifically the Singleton 12 year old. Funny enough, this bottle is from the 40% ABV version and not the 43%...getting greedier ‘Dullan? It was provided for the group by my buddy Scott. Thanks bro.
The nose is mostly cereal malts and oak with the faintest bit of cinnamon creeping in after it sat for a little while. The fact I got a lot of oak from a forty percenter is amazing. The palate is all Speyside: apples, banana and citrus peels with vanilla and wood tannins bringing up the rear. The mouthfeel is incredibly light, but mostly enjoyable. No qualms whatsoever. The finish is short, even a bit complex: nice sweetness and rich chocolate notes hung around after the initial warmth from the alcohol.
Overall, this was an enjoyable experience. When I saw 40% I was a bit worried, but there’s plenty to like about this one and not much to rail against. I’m not sure about price, but I’d guess it’s pretty reasonable as this is a readily available and easily accessible dram. Thanks again, @Scott_E. 3.5 stars. Cheers.
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@Scott_E for $40, this was a steal. Better than some 2x it’s price
I hear a lot of the group moaning about some of this round’s samples so I was beginning to think the whole round was going to be a “dud”. I surely didn’t expect the tour to begin to wind down on a sour note. I’m just glad we’re getting solid drams, @Scott_E
I picked this up for about $40. To be honest, I did not expect (as) high marks across the group, but it seems to be consistent amongst our group. Glad you enjoyed for a “lower-end” Single Malt.