A bottling of Singleton whisky that's a perfect introduction for those that are new to single malts, the Singleton of Dufftown Malt Master's Selection was created by The Singleton master of malts Craig Wilson. He hand-selected and blended the whisky before it was maturated in European and American oak casks with three variants; ex-wine, ex-sherry and ex-bourbon.
Nose: Soft orchard fruit esters develop into boiled apple candies. White pepper begins to crackle through golden syrup and buttered bread, with a little marzipan icing in the backdrop.
Palate: A slightly oily palate carries more sweet notes of rich toffee, vanilla and a suggestion of pear drops. A green, grassy undertone lingers throughout as a youthful, vibrant spice prickles away.
Finish: The spice dissipates among more vanilla and a little wood ash.
Overall: A thoroughly enjoyable dram of whisky that absolutely works in a variety of serves.