A straightforward, nutty and malty single malt from Speyside, the Singleton of Dufftown was released to replace the Singleton of Auchroisk. It’s aged in a high proportion of European oak casks.
If you're looking to use this little stunner in a cocktail, then you could do a lot worse than making a classic Highball. Or how about a signature Singleton serve?
Reach for the Peach
45ml of The Singleton
30ml of peach iced tea
90ml of soda water
Optional: 2 dashes of absinthe
Build all ingredients in an ice-filled Highball glass, give it a good stir, and garnish with a twist of lemon zest.
Malty with cereal/barley sweetness, buttery toast, wood shavings, hay and walnut.
Orange zest spiciness perks up a malty core of nuts, oak and toffee, hints of cut grass.
Oaky, rich with good length, some fruit lingers.
Nice smooth whisky with a toasted/dried fruit background. I get; sultanas, citrus peel, fig ? Nice gentle wood nose, Nice finish. Actually a great whisky at this price point. I highly recommend this. Would be a good starter single malt. I need to add a footnote here; I didn't buy this for a long time because of Jim Murrays tasting notes, then my local supermarket in Ireland had a sale and this was about €40/bottle so I said I'd have a go. I normally agree with Jim but he is way way off base on this one, this is a nice whisky.
This is one great single malt. Great full and slightly spicy nose that completely prepares you for the taste, which is also great. Orange, toffee, spice, oak, a whisper of smoke, and as smooth a 12 year old as I've tasted. Zero throat burn, just that warm tingle that reminds you that you're drinking alcohol. Not the best I've tasted but extremely good and absolute best value for money as I've seen thus far: in my area it is 22.00 CAD cheaper than Dalmore 12 which is perhaps most similar in taste and quality as I've experienced. Great job Dufftown!
Smooth.
I mostly like peaty whiskies - Ardbeg probably most of all - but sometimes want a contrast, and I think the Singleton is my favourite standby contrast. It is also available very cheap if you are in a supermarket in France: roughly £20!
A very smooth malt,with enough taste ,very nice to drink
