Is Singleton a good whisky?

The Singleton Malt Master’s Selection is a sweet, unfussy, easy-going uncomplicated whisky. But, whilst the finish is all too brief and a touch hollow in places, the rest of the components all gel together quite nicely.

What is a Singleton whisky?

The Singleton of Dufftown is distilled in the Dufftown distillery in Speyside, the heart of malt whisky production in Scotland. The Singleton of Dufftown has an aroma of toasted nuts with rich fruits, with hints of blackcurrant, brown sugar and coffee on the palate – before an elegantly drying and crisp finish.

What kind of Scotch is the Singleton single malt?

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Singleton is actually a threesome of single malts each with a growing family of expressions around a core 12-year-old. First was Singleton of Glen Ord, Diageo’s ‘green grassy’ malt from the Black Isle which was reserved for Asia.

Where does Singleton of Dufftown whisky come from?

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.

When did Diageo start the Singleton single malt whisky?

In the same year, Diageo launched The Singleton of Dufftown Tailfire and Sunray – the first two NAS expressions in the brand’s portfolio. By 2015 Diageo revealed plans to grow The Singleton as a single malt brand in its own right, to take on the might of The Glenlivet and Glenfiddich which jointly held the title of world’s biggest malt brand.

Which is the number one single malt whisky in the world?

Then came two Speysiders – The Singleton of Glendullan (fruity, grassy) for the US and Canada, and The Singleton of Dufftown (nutty, spicy), which was kept just for Europe. Today all three are available globally in a bid to become the world’s number one single malt brand.