In the Epicurean Odyssey Series, Malt Master Maureen Robinson set out to push secondary maturation in experimental casks to the extremes, and then layer on further deliberate enhancements to create our most indulgent whiskies ever. For the first in the series, The Singleton 38-year-old delivers a supremely decadent flavour profile based around baked apple and caramel drizzle. A vibrant, intensely fruity and powerfully smooth Singleton of Glen Ord, from an experimental batch matured in refill casks then double matured for more than twice that time in highly active wood, to yield a perfect harmony of flavours. At 38 years old, this whisky is approaching four decades in the making and only 1,689 bottles have been released, making it a rare bottling created to be shared and enjoyed.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Appearance
Rich, deep amber with copper lights. Outstanding beading and good viscosity.
Body
Body
Full bodied.
Nose
Nose
The immediate top notes are rich, fruity and sweet, with aromas of red apple, mango, pineapple and candied citrus fruits. These fruity tones are soon succeeded by almond oil and vanilla pod, and later vanilla fudge, on a base of sandalwood. A drop of water opens the nose a little, while keeping the same profile.
Palate
Palate
A thick, creamy texture and a vibrant, sweet start in which rich opening notes of fudge lead smoothly into a lightly spicy, intense and fruity taste suggesting cinnamon-spiced baked apple, drying gently into an autumnal peppery warmth that envelopes the palate. Appreciably deeper in taste than its younger siblings, it shows the classic Singleton smoothness, being richly flavoured, well balanced and easy to drink straight.
Finish
Finish
Really long; a sweet warmth suffuses the whole palate and leaves the palate tingling as a trace of gingery spice lingers. With water lighter and longer, still leaving the memory of that rich warmth.
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