Darkness Dufftown Oloroso Cask Finish 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

Dufftown is another big earner for Diageo, selling in the millions via the 'Recruitment Malts' series. Created to attract newcomers to malt whisky and marketed under the Singleton label, three variants make up the range including Glendullan, Glen Ord and Dufftown. Each is released in different regions. Dufftown was mostly aimed at the European market, hence it's not well-known in Australia. Typically big and bold on the palate, the house style is upfront yet approachable and well-suited to a bit of sherry input. In this case, a finishing in oloroso sherry octaves means you can expect plenty of sweet spice accompanying the malt. 58.5% Alc./Vol.

Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Warming clove and cinnamon, with delicious sherry sweetness. Palate: A whole host of woody spices, with a touch of leather, and some syrupy figs. Finish: Some candied citrus, with gentle tannins, and allspice warmth.