Dufftown 1982 Berry Brothers & Rudd

Dufftown 1984 / 26 Year Old / Refill Sherry Butt #79

This Dufftown 1984 slept 26 long years on a sherry butt, giving it a bright copper colour and a cask strength of 55%. The nose needs a bit of time to open up. It all begins rather simple on apples and pears, but after a few moments offers a whole lot more. Coffee, jam of mirabelles and cherries, hint of milk chocolate. Then some roasted and...

Score 86/100

Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old

In 2006, this Singleton of Dufftown was launched in the travel retail segment. He's only been available outside the duty free shops since autumn 2008. Dufftown launched this expression with a £800.000 marketing campaign - today you can pick up a bottle at your local supermarket for approx 30 EUR. Dufftown is Diageo's second largest distillery in...

Score 75/100

Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old

I mainly picked this whisky up because of two things. first, solid reviews on major whisky sites. Second, it's a rather stunning bottle. Yes a bit of a shame ultimately deciding on the packaging but the thin elegant convexed bottle is without a doubt a real looker. But how does it live up the hype? On the nose you got raisins, sherry, a bit of...

Score 72/100

Dufftown 12 Year Old 2009 SMWS 91.31

Independent bottlers do like this malt from Dufftown, which is a very fruity and accessible Speysider. I taste one from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, called 'An Old Soul in New Shoes'. I frown for a moment, but don't dwell on the name for too long. Let me pour, smell, taste and – more than likely – enjoy. Oh... that's strange. White chocolate,...

Score 85/100