This is the 12 year old expression from The Singleton of Glendullan series, originally released for the Travel Retail market. Tasty stuff, which ought to work well as an aperitif style dram.
Soft vanilla and sawdust as it opens, leading on to notes of dried fruit and mixed nuts.
Drying at first with oak and cinnamon, before hints of fresh apple and caramelised pear bring a juiciness to the palate.
A very subtle touch of smoke develops underneath toffee and blueberry on the finish.
I christen this the soda pop of single malt scotch. Fortunately my bottle was tolerably at a deep discount. OK when you aren't paying all that much attention and have an empty stomach. Added, just to experiment and because I'd gotten it so cheap, about 5 drops of sherry and a drop of Wrights liquid smoke, and it turned out just fine.
fabulous...drinking it now..so good
