The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years Old (40%)

This 15 year old expression of the Singleton of Dufftown is a balanced, smooth and rich Speysider. Aged in a mix of European and American oak casks gives this whisky a smooht, sweet approachable style with a spicy finish.

Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Deep amber or burnt orange.
Body: Medium bodied and pleasantly mouth coating.
Nose: Slightly spicy nosefeel and drying, overall. Toffee apples. Hints of honeycomb balanced by remnants of youthful zestiness - linseed oil and scented tea. Becomes fruitier: ripe autumn fruits combined with red berry sharpness. Malt and cereal notes. Some golden syrup sweetness. Reassuringly well balanced. Adding water brings up a waxier note initially, with traces of sweet chestnut and glace angelica, and then a whiff of smoke or charred wood.
Palate: Without water, the flavour is sweet to start then drying in the finish. Warming, light and smooth; tending to delicate. Malty and oaty base notes. Fresh fruit salad, with spicy and floral top notes. With water added there’s a pleasant mouthfeel. Some sweetness, though the overall effect remains balanced and dry.
Finish: Drying. Pears and digestive biscuits, then delicately spiced with notes of aniseed.