Singleton of Glendullan 12yo (40%, OB, 750ml, 2008)

There are several versions of the Singleton; Glen Ord in the Far East (initially Taiwan & Korea), the Singleton of Dufftown in the UK and the Singleton of Glendullan in the USA. The bottle is a greenish blue and is 50% wider than a normal bottle and is flask shaped; thus it stands out quite remarkably on the shelf. Clever.  Now to the actual single malt; spicy wood notes nicely mingled with cereal, heather, vanilla, tea and pine on the nose. Very well balanced and happily lacking any off notes. The taste reveals some more wood notes with a surprising follow of warming smoke and after a minute of contemplation some vivid malt and sweetness. A second taste brings forth the sherry heritage as promised on the label (& bourbon casks too, evidently). The finish is slightly oily with malt, fruit and spicy wood notes.

 A bargain at US$50

 Score: 82 Points