Glendullan : 12 Year Old Côte-Rôtie Finish G&M 2009

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 12 Year Old Côte-Rôtie Finish G&M 2009 Glendullan

Tasting

Nose
Sweet dried strawberry aromas intertwine with notes of roasted peanuts and candied violet. A subtle touch of honey and a slight herbal note complete this complex aromatic bouquet.

Palate
A creamy texture reveals a delicious raspberry compote, accompanied by licorice and red apple. Demerara sugar flavors provide balanced sweetness, while a hint of sweet white pepper adds a spicy dimension. The finish, broad and generous, reveals notes of sweet citrus and red berries.

Other characteristics

This Speyside single malt stands out for its finish in Côte-Rôtie barrels, which gives it a pronounced fruity character, with a beautiful presence of red fruits. Non-peated, it offers a delicious and balanced profile, typical of the region but enriched by the influence of the wine barrels.

A Speyside single malt enhanced by a finish in Côte-Rôtie barrels

Glendullan, a historic distillery in Speyside

Glendullan is an iconic distillery in Speyside, founded in 1897 by William Williams & Sons. It has been part of Diageo since 1997 and stands out for its production of Scotch whisky, notably for The Singleton range, targeting the North American market. With a production capacity ranging between 3.7 and 5 million liters, Glendullan uses six stills and favors aging in bourbon barrels, offering a light and fruity profile. Its royal heritage, having been the official supplier to the British court, and its historic operation of two sites until 1985, reinforce its unique character.

An exceptional single malt in the Connoisseurs Choice range

This Glendullan 12-year-old is part of the prestigious Connoisseurs Choice range from Gordon & MacPhail, known for its rigorous selection of exceptional barrels. Distilled in 2009, this single malt first aged in bourbon barrels before benefiting from a finish in barrels that contained Côte-Rôtie wine, a famous appellation from the Rhône Valley in France.

This double maturation gives this Scotch whisky remarkable complexity, where the fruity and vanilla notes typical of Speyside harmoniously blend with the red fruit aromas brought by the wine barrels. Bottled at 45% alcohol, without coloring or cold filtration, this whisky preserves all its aromas and offers an authentic tasting experience.

The finish in Côte-Rôtie barrels represents an innovative approach that testifies to Gordon & MacPhail's expertise in the art of whisky aging, allowing to create a unique aromatic profile that stands out from the classic expressions of the Glendullan distillery.