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.
First single malt I have ever described as insipid. Truly disappointing. But then I tend to favor Islays.
Very smooth drink with no bitterness and great on its own. Keep with the regulars on the shelf and not in its box.
The Singleton 12 year is a nice single malt Scotch. Notes of Port and chocolate. Enjoyed neat or in a good cocktail.
All whisky is very personal of course, but I would have said that if you like the more oily, creamy, buttery whiskies then you may well not like this. Definitely a lighter whisky I think the tasting notes are spot-on. Based on the other reviews I didn't expect to like this but I actually really loved it! Try it at a discount and see what you think.
Very drinkable! Afraid my uneducated palate can’t really break down the finer points, I can say it is very smooth and easy drinking though. Likely will be trying again. Cheers.
