Miltonduff 10 yo (2007/2017), Malt dé Royal, 56,6%

Review #813

This is bottled by Gleann Mór Spirits for the Golden Drops brand “Malt dé Royal. It’s from a single cask, and my best guess says ex-Bourbon. The picture on the bottle is perfect – barley, grass and hay on the nose, with a sweet touch hiding in the background. Fresh, crisp vanilla apples.

A sweet alcohol kick in the taste. Loads of vanilla to go with the fresh white fruits and grassy notes. Some caramel comes forward in the finish alongside the barley, and gives the whisky a nice extra touch. A long finish that is!

Let the whisky sit for a couple of minutes – your nose will thank you! It seems a bit young in the smell at first, but the taste seems very well balanced! The strength also makes it a bit more interesting, as it probably would have been quite generic at 40%. I will give this 84/100 (20/21/22/21).