Chorlton Whisky 23yo Glendullan Refill Hogshead (226 bottles) 58.6% 70cl

David Bennet, Chorlton Whisky:

"Next up we have a 23-year-old Glendullan, a joint bottling with the excellent The Rare Malt in Hong Kong. I don't think many people's dream whisky is a Glendullan, but - boy - this one surprised the heck out of us!

The nose is exuberant and appropriately spring-like, with blossom, warm oranges, honey, pineapple upside-down cake, cream and almond butter. I also get little touches of banana, hoppy ale, thyme oil and more and more excellent citrus as it breathes.

On the palate - sweet fruit syrups, honey, drops of Chartreuse, digestive biscuits, and zingy citrus cutting through it all. The texture is particularly lovely, with almost the feel of melted ice-cream, before a long-ish finish with honey, nougat and orange.

With water - super-easy, sweet and citrussy, with touches of chocolate wafer.

This is top-notch Speyside single malt of proper quality. It drinks beautifully, and - because no-one talks much about Glendullan - this is available at a cracking price."