The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown (Diageo Special Release 2023)
The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old The Silken Gown is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Diageo’s 2023 Special Releases collection. Bottled at 55% ABV and presented as a 14 year old expression, it is finished in Chardonnay de Bourgogne French oak casks, giving this Glendullan release a fruit-led, smooth and silky profile.
This 2023 Special Release was selected as part of Diageo’s Spirited Xchange collection and comes from The Singleton of Glendullan in Dufftown, Speyside. The whisky is 14 years old and finished in Chardonnay de Bourgogne French oak casks. It is bottled at 55% ABV, with the official 70cl presentation verified for the release.
In the glass it shows bright gold with pale green lights. The aroma is crisp and fruit-led, moving through fresh-cut green apple, white grapes, pear, crème anglaise, puff pastry and spun honey. On the palate, the whisky is smooth and velvet-textured, beginning with toffee sweetness before golden yellow fruit acidity and light spice bring balance. The finish is medium in length, spicy and smooth.
This expression suits drinkers looking for a higher-strength Speyside single malt with polished fruit, toffee sweetness and a wine-cask finish. Serve neat to appreciate its natural strength, or add a small dash of water as suggested by the official tasting notes to soften the spice and bring out freshness.
Product Highlights
- Diageo Special Releases 2023 expression from The Singleton of Glendullan.
- 14 year old Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Dufftown.
- Finished in Chardonnay de Bourgogne French oak casks.
- Bottled at natural cask strength of 55% ABV.
Product Information
- Brand: Singleton
- Type: Speyside Whisky
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Speyside
- Age: 14 Year Old
- Alcohol: 55%
- Volume: 700ml
Why choose The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown 2023?
The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old The Silken Gown offers a verified 14 year old Speyside profile with a Chardonnay de Bourgogne French oak cask finish and 55% natural cask strength bottling.
Who is The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown 2023 best for?
It is best for whisky drinkers who enjoy smooth Speyside single malts with green fruit, toffee sweetness, silky texture and a lightly spicy finish at higher strength.
What is The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown 2023?
The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old The Silken Gown is a 2023 Diageo Special Releases Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. It is a 14 year old Glendullan expression bottled at 55% ABV and finished in Chardonnay de Bourgogne French oak casks, with a smooth, fruity and lightly spicy profile.
What does The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown 2023 taste like?
The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown 2023 offers bright and crisp, with fresh-cut green apple, white grapes, pear, crème anglaise, puff pastry and spun honey, Smooth and velvet-textured, opening toffee-sweet before golden yellow fruit acidity and light spice create a crisp, rounded balance, and Medium in length, finishing spicy with a smooth, softened character when a dash of water is added.
How should The Singleton of Glendullan 14 Year Old the Silken Gown 2023 be served?
Serve neat in a whisky glass first, then add a small dash of water to enhance the fresh fruit character and soften the spice.
