Dufftown 1985 Signatory Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Dufftown 1985 Signatory

Added on Friday, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:33 AM

Bottler:

Signatory

Age:	17 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1985	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	56.60 %	Region:	Speyside
Price:	$130	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Distilled 27.11.85 Bottled 3.2.03 Refill Sherry Cask Butt no. 16031 424 Bottles

Member Ratings and Notes

Chris

N: Cakey but then overwhelmingly solventy, not a glamorous nose.
P: Light and fruity but balanced with a dry green tea like spice...
F: ...that carries into the finish.

Adam

The nose is gaseous (almost farty), with caramel. The palate -- this is interesting! Lots of earthy and mineral stuff. Definitely some spices of cinnamon and clove. I mean really, really interesting. Long finish. Weird, but good! A-/B+

Mike

The nose is a light sweet sherry. Like candy. My first taste of this was great -- very sweet, but light. Dufftown seems to be a good aperitif malt. It has a delicacy to it that other whiskies and flavors can mask easily. Honey flavors come through with the sherry, still light and delicate. Not a bad whisky -- would be good to introduce someone to single malt. Very approachable, girl-next-door quality.

Andy

Pretty tasty. Velvety, peppery, nicely sherried

Nose of cocoa and phenol, which come through on the palate as well, together with some spice/fruit/pepper. Oily finish.

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