The Singleton Scotch-single
Speyside single malt, poured slow and never peated.
The story behind The Singleton
The Singleton of Glendullan is the bottle most Americans meet, and it comes out of a Speyside distillery founded in 1897 by Aberdeen blenders William Williams & Sons. Diageo split the brand across three houses in 2006: Glendullan for North America, Dufftown for Europe, Glen Ord for Asia. Same name, three still rooms, three water sources.
What holds them together is patience. The wash ferments up to 75 hours, far past the industry norm, which builds the green apple and citrus esters before distillation even starts. Aging runs through European oak ex-Sherry and American oak ex-Bourbon casks. No peat. Thirty years behind this counter, I have watched people who swear off Scotch finish a glass of this and ask what it was.
Explore the The Singleton range
Four expressions on our shelf, all Glendullan, all 80 proof, all unpeated. Start at 12 and work up; the oak gets louder as the years climb.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Singleton 12 Yr Old 750mL | Single malt Scotch | 80 | Green apple, honey, soft malt, light oak |
| The Singleton 12yr Old 1L | Single malt Scotch | 80 | Same profile, larger pour for the table |
| The Singleton 15 Yr Old 750mL | Single malt Scotch | 80 | Apricot, toasted almond, sherry sweetness |
| The Singleton 18 Yr Old 750mL | Single malt Scotch | 80 | Dried orchard fruit, milk chocolate, warm spice |
Which The Singleton is right for you?
Pricing here runs from $30.99 for the 12 Year Old 750mL up to $72.99 for the 18 Year Old, with the 15 Year Old at $44.99 and the 12 Year Old liter at $52.99. That is a fair ladder for a single malt aged this long in sherry and bourbon oak. If you are new to the brand, buy the 12 first; the 18 rewards you once you know what you are tasting. Call the store at (631) 343-7200 to check stock before you drive over.
Unpeated and honeyed, the easiest door into single malt without a smoke wall.
A liter pours a crowd and keeps the price per glass honest.
Eighteen years of sherry cask depth at a price that still makes sense.