40°
Distillery : Dufftown - Speyside
Refill Bourbon, European Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry Casks
Original Bottling
Core Range
Single Malt
Launched in 2006
Totally Unpeated
Singleton is a brand that brings together Single Malts from several distilleries, Glen Ord, Auchroisk, Glendullan, but the one from Dufftown is certainly the most widespread. It's chill-filtered and reduced to 40°, so you might think it's reserved for cocktails, but it can also be enjoyed neat. The first editions were subtitled Traditionally Batch Distilled, but the packaging and subtitles have changed over the years, with the current one dating from 2020 and subtitled Luscious Nectar.
Let's Taste It :
It's smooth and fruity, creamy, with clear and liquid honey, orchard fruit and floral touches. Yellow and green apples, Comices pears, a zest of lemon, ripe apricots, soft bananas and a few exotic fruits, pineapple, papaya. On the palate, it's unfortunately very light, but there's still a hint of light fruit with a bit of icing sugar, the spices are very discreet. The finish is obviously not very powerful or long, but it's well done nonetheless, with various cereals, whipped cream, meringue and mint leaves.
In Short,
It could be quite good, but reduced as it is, and chill-filtered, there's not much left in terms of flavour. On the other hand, it's well-balanced and easy to drink. The price is certainly attractive, but even free, I don't know if I'd want it. Too shy and restrained for me.
Score : 83
To Be Listened While Sipping :
The Sundays - Goodbye
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