Glendullan 12, The Singleton. A whiskey review

Ever enjoying the delights of whiskey, there is an unending parade of new experiences out there.

Even here in PA, where the LCB throws darts at the list to decide what we mere peasants may purchase.

In this case, a Glendullan 12 year old, one of The Singleton offerings.

Now, there are as many ways to drink whiskey as there are whiskey drinkers. Neat (Straight).  Neat cooled.  Neat chilled.  With a few drops of water.  With a single ice cube to serve both cooling and watering.... which is how I like mine.  I make my ice with filtered water, and find it blooms the whisky flavor nicely.  A friend takes a slight splash of room temperature bottled water, and thinks the same of his method.

I'm certain fistfights have happened over this question, if not wars. So be it.   It's all silly though, and I'm right.  Right for myself, anyway. 

The world of whiskys is myriad, and to each his own.  Thus, I'd like to expand a bit here on the blog and discuss the whisky I'm tasting at the moment, sharing my enjoyment.

Today, The glass has an ice cube and two fingers of Glendullan 12 year old single malt Scotch.  A Speyside Scotch, which by nature and tradition is a bit spicy, and quite smooth.  The Glendullan 12 does not disappoint on this front.  Some of the best whisky comes from this region of Scotland, with good reason it seems.

The Glendullan gives the taste of the peat, but not in a fashion to blow your socks off. It doesn't cover the cask, nor the distillation. At 80 proof (40%) it's not a rough Scotch.  Slightly sweet, but richer in the caramel and fruit flavors associated with the barrel aging.

At $40 a bottle here in PA, it's not an expensive or high-end fancy whisky to impress the friends with.  On the other hand, it delivers flavor and quality far outside it's cost, making it an excellent value. Not a Scotch to toast the high life with, but an everyday sipping Scotch that reminds why life is good.