Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old Bottled 1980s

Dufftown 15 Year Old Flora & Fauna

Today I tasted two Dufftown whiskies head-to-head, even though they are pretty different. The first one is the 15 Year Old from the Flora & Fauna series (the only official release from Dufftown for a very long time, until the Singleton was released in 2006). Next to that is the Dufftown 1979/1997 single cask (refill sherry wood, ref MM1489)...

Score 81/100

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

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 10 Year Old Original Collection

For this Dufftown Cadenhead used 50% bourbon and 50% PX Sherry casks. The best of both worlds? There is no vintage on it, but apparently the youngest in the mix is 10 years old. A cartload of caramel meets me on the nose, like Werther's Original. In addition, beautiful notes of baked apples, cherries and condensed milk. Brussels waffle....

Score 84/100