2012 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Macduff 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Robust aromas of cream sponge cake come with a little red berry (?), or is it poached orchard fruitiness? Full-bodied yet remarkably balanced for the ABV, run through with cream tea biscuits and rich malt flavours, the intense mid palate suggesting poached pears then grapefruit-like acidity, pepper heat spiking the finish. Takes water well, softening the sharp edges while retaining body. Very simple but very honest. We like the "au naturel" style. You simply could not do much better for a 10-year-old Macduff than this. 230 bottles from a bourbon cask at 63.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.