Generously_Paul
Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
February 24, 2018 (edited March 1, 2018)
Stop number 69 on the SDT is Glendullan. Glendullan is a single malt better known as The Singleton of Glendullan. There is a long story about the origins of the name Singleton, which I won’t bore you with, but it’s interesting to note that there are three different Singleton brands. In the USA we get The Singleton of Glendullan, in the U.K. it’s The Singleton of Dufftown, and in Asia it’s The Singleton of Glen Ord. All are Diageo owned.
This 12 year old Speysider is bottled at 40% ABV and as many Diageo products are, this is most likely chill filtered and has colorant added making it a solid amber color.
The nose is honey, very floral honey, followed by a strong malty note. A brief hit of sherry followed by very sweet fruits. Apples, apple juice, oranges and apricots. Cherry limeade and a candy-like sweetness reminding me of strawberry jellybeans. Light bananas and walnuts. Vanilla buttercream and toffee with a sprinkling of cinnamon. A bit of oak, fresh cut green oak, and some minty herbs.
The palate is malty with honey and a lemon/lime citrus. Bananas and a hint of chocolate. Some slightly bitter oak, but it’s well balanced. Light oranges and apricots.
While tasting, my wife started cooking dinner and the house was filled with the aroma of chicken scampi. It completely changed everything I was getting from the whisky so I stopped there.
It has a light bodied mouthfeel that is a little creamy and thin.
A medium short finish with oak, malt, tannins and is on the dry side.
Not a bad dram, though nothing really jumps out and screams “Look at me!” A typical profile for a Speyside scotch, just a tad muted. A nice value buy at around $40-45. Not something I would keep around the house, I’d probably go for an Aberfeldy 12 if I wanted something similar. 3.25. Thanks for the sample @Scott_E
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