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Dufftown Distillery is founded in 1895 as “Dufftown-Glenlivet Distillery”. Currently owned by Diageo, this Speyside whisky is part of the component in Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd’s blended whisky. Dufftown distillery markets its single malt as Singleton of Dufftown.
This particular bottle appeared to be bottled around 1978 to 1985. There are quite a few versions of the Dufftown-Glenlivet 8 Years Old. Some bottles are 70 proof (40% abv) and some are 75 proof (43% abv). Both versions are claimed to be from the 1970s or the 1980s. We believe that it is possibly bottled in the 1970s and marketed till the 1980s. As for the difference in abv, it could be due to the slight difference in conversion between the Scottish way and the American way. That might explain the confusion. Nonetheless, it is a bottle that is worth your bucks should you choose to buy it.
Our bottle is appeared to be the version of the 43%abv.
Colour: Amber
ABV: 43% (75 Proof)
Nose: Strong sherry nose followed by sulphur and ginger spice. Slight peat that fades in and out. (17/20)
Palate: Full spice palate that does not overwhelm the sweet tropical fruits that come in shortly after. Slight coconut and vanilla cream follow after. (18/20)
Body: Well balanced whisky with a good mix of sweet fruits and wood spices. It fills you up like a warm blanket, making it a perfect drink for winter. (36/40)
Finish: Medium to long finish with lingering spice. Vanilla, toffee and ginger ale combines to make a pleasing finish to a worthy dram. (18/20)
Total Grade: 89/100
Dufftown Distillery is founded in 1895 as “Dufftown-Glenlivet Distillery”. It is currently owned by Diageo. This Speyside whisky is part of the component in Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd’s blended whisky. Dufftown distillery markets its single malt as Singleton of Dufftown.
This particular expression of Dufftown-Glenlivet is matured in an Oloroso sherry butt. It is likely distilled in the 1970s and bottled in the 1980s. It is one of those bottles which saw the expansion of the distillery from four stills to eight stills.
Colour: Amber
ABV: 43%
Nose: Fresh blackcurrant (something like Ribena), dried fruits and definite sherry influence with hints of vanilla and toffee. (17/20)
Palate: Perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Sweet tropical fruits with vanilla essence coupled with juicy wood spice and beeswax. (18/20)
Body: Love it! Good balance of sweet berries with wood spice makes this a really pleasant drink. (34/40)
Finish: Medium to long finish. Tangy orange zest with fresh gentle wood spices lingers. (17/20)
Total Grade: 86/100
Allt-A-Bhainne is founded as a workhorse to supply whisky for blending houses. In 1975, Chivas Brothers commissioned the distillery to supply malt whisky as a component of the Chivas Regal brand. Allt-A-Bhainne makes light estery malt for blending houses regularly but produces a heavily-peated variant occasionally. Single malt variants are rare and few in between.
This particular expression of Allt-A-Bhainne was released as a single cask bottling by Gordon and MacPhail (G&M) during a brief closure of the distillery. Labelled as part of G&M Connoisseurs Choice, this expression is a rare single malt whisky from the Allt-A-Bhainne distillery.
Colour: Pale Straw
ABV: 43%
Nose: Nature nose of grass, slightly flinty. Vanilla comes on strong in a short while with some citrus zest. Hints of smoke and nutmeg follow, making the nose spirity. (16/20)
Palate: Creamy vanilla ice-cream with citrus fruits combine with grass. Some nutmeg comes in to add some complexity to the palate. (17/20)
Body: Simple yet flawless as an easy drink. Not complex but refreshing and clean on the palate. Ideal as an aperitif or as a long drink. (33/40)
Finish: Medium to long finish with caramel and some sea salt. (17/20)
Total Grade: 83/100
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