Nearly all items of food or non-alcoholic beverage you find in the supermarket are required to list all their contents on the label, but with alcohol it’s bizarrely not the case. It took me 12 years to master it to the point where I could prepare blends, but it was quite difficult – I'd never tasted whisky at the age of 19 or 20. Room temperature in winter, and according to the individual, popped into the cooler for a very short time in summer, so no additives, no ice blocks and certainly no water or soda. The Scotch Whisky Association declare Scotch to be vegan in their FAQ’s, and that is certainly true in the case of the new-make spirit. They took their sweet time to let us know this, but thankfully we were given a little bit more insight.

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Shortly after, he began training as a blender under legendary David Stewart MBE, creator of The Balvenie DoubleWood. So ging es mir beim Singleton Tailfire, der sich noch zu einem erstaunlich guten Tropfen entwickelt hat. Perhaps it is more spirit character here, but I found myself liking this expression better with a view to re-acquainting myself with the 12yo again for comparison. To me they are mellow, harsh, sweet, dry, smokey, non smokey, can be enjoyed neat or need water (tonic maybe, dry ginger NEVER}. If you believe that your personal data has been misused, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Every cask is different, which is why blending is more of an art than a science and built up through a lifetime of experience. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. The Singleton of Dufftown has the flavour profile for new drinkers to malt whisky due to its smooth, rich, accessible flavour. I used to work behind a bar and was always amazed by the number of people that insisted on a particular brand of whisky, then drowned it with a bottle of dry ginger!By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available.