Macduff 2011 Cadenhead's Original Collection 13 yo

 

46°

Distillery : Macduff - Highlands

Bourbon Barrels

Independent Bottling 

By William Cadenhead Limited 

Limited Edition

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2025

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured 

Totally Unpeated

In my opinion, Macduff is one of the most underrated distilleries. That's why I'm always delighted to discover a new expression. Especially as here we have a very simple maturation in Bourbon Barrels, which gives the distillate free rein.

Let's Taste It : 

The nose is full and fresh, rural, farmy, airy, wind-blown cereals, hints of iodine and undergrowth, evanescent fruit clustering around vanilla. Light coppery tones, waxy patina, plums of all colours, soft butter, toasted wheat, linseed. On the palate, honey, orchard fruit, but it's a little rustic, yellow apples, pears and apricots. A dash of caramel, well seasoned spices. Birch bark. Quite a long, grainy, woody finish, beeswax, raisins, tinder, braised chestnuts. Milk chocolate.

 

In Short, 

A very nice little Macduff, which confirms my feeling about this distillery. To be discovered for its rural and slightly cereal character. It's complex and waxy, like a Clynelish, but milder. The price is a little high, but not too bad. This is the kind of product you should keep an eye on, and occasionally snatch up. 

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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