Glendullan 1973 23 Year Old

Glendullan Select

This bottling is assigned to the "House Tully" which has a nasty looking trout on the insignia. I guess it's linked to Glendullan due to the distillery being on the River Fiddich in Dufftown, Speyside (though I hope the trout there are happier). Glendullan was established in 1897 by the Aberdeen-based blenders William Williams &...

Score 87/100

Glendullan 22 Year Old 1972 Rare Malts Selection

The Rare Malts Selection is the precursor to the Diageo Special Releases and ran from 1995 until 2005. This Glendullan was bottled at 62.6% ABV, which makes my eyebrows shoot upward. Where is my water? This release has become quite unaffordable, some 350 to even 500 EUR. Yes, those Rare Malts are living up to their name and you’ll need deep...

Score 90/100

Glendullan 12 Year Old

Nose is slightly vanilla, moving to butterscotch and banana. Very light at first impression. The first taste echos the butterscotch on the nose and again ridiculously light bodied and fresh. Surprising to taste a 40% at so long it seems. Breakfast scotch.

Score 73/100

Glendullan 17 Year Old 1978 Cadenhead

This Glendullan was offered during one of Bert Bruyneel’s infamous Wee Dram Master tastings. It is a 17 Year Old Glendullan, bottled at 65,3% ABV. This is my second Glendullan only. The first one was a lightweight. I wonder if this one will fare better. Sturdy nose with loads of candied fruits. Banana, mango, peach, pineapple. Spicy on mint and...

Score 86/100