About the distillery: The Singleton is distilled near Dufftown in the heart of Speyside. For many years, unofficial bottlings of Diageo's Auchroisk (pronounced "Ath Rusk", or something like that and founded in 1974) distillery were called "The Singleton." (Auchroisk produces a quantity of the whisky used in Diageo's blended scotch whisky, including Johnny Walker and J&B.) The official Singleton bottling, part of the Classic Malts Selection, seems to originate instead from the Glendullan distillery, also in Dufftown. Glendullan, founded in 1898 and once a personal choice of King Edward VII is also a key contributor to the Diageo blends. In any case, The Singleton is a relative newcomer to the single malt scene and is still somewhat hard to find, though it is increasing in prominence.
Tasting notes: Nice. The nose is very woody, perhaps oaky, with notes of nutty vanilla. The body is soft and full, and a textured taste that induces words like "creamy," "silky," "soft," and "buttery." The palate is rich and smooth, with a spicy nutty finish. It is full without being too complex, as thought any edge has been aged away in the combination of woods. This is a good example of a single malt scotch becoming more complex with a small amount of water, which releases many syrupy tastes. A good after-dinner whisky and a nice intro scotch for a burgeoning connoisseur. As one taster remarked, "someone could drink serious quantities of this."
Notes printed on bottle: "Sweet and fruity notes." "Unique balance of European and US casks." "Smooth, richly satisfying taste."
You will like this if you like: Glenlivet 15 year old French Oak finish, Balvenie Doublewood.
Ratings: Taster one, 79; taster two, 76; taster three, 77. Average: 77.
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