Singleton

Singleton Dufftown 12 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 30
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old is a smooth, approachable, and well-balanced Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Produced at the Dufftown Distillery, founded in 1895/1896, it is matured for 12 years in a combination of American and European oak casks, including ex-Bourbon and Pedro Ximenez Oloroso Sherry casks. This dual-cask approach contributes to its rich, fruity, and sweet profile, making it an inviting introduction for single malt novices. It is part of The Singleton range, which aims to create delicious, rich, and smooth single malts.

Overall Rating
85.4/100
Great85.4 / 100

Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Fresh, light, and clean with notes of fresh fruit, vanilla, caramel, toffee, toasted nuts, and subtle wood.
Palate
Smooth, sweet, and fruity with notes of citrus, baked apples, dried fruits, brown sugar, vanilla, toffee, and a hint of spice and oak.
Finish
Medium to long, smooth, and elegantly drying with lingering notes of sweet fruit, nuts, and subtle oak spice.

Reviews

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Calumware avatarCalumware31 Aug
83 / 100

The citrus and baked apple give this sweet Speyside character some lift, while the hint of spice and oak adds a welcome bit of structure. I like that balance, though fruit and sweetness remain the focus.

Nose: fresh fruit, vanilla, toasted nutsPalate: citrus, baked apples, dried fruits, a hint of spice and oakFinish: sweet fruit, nuts, subtle oak spice, elegantly drying
Ssmallbatch_notebook23 Jul
86 / 100

Fresh fruit and vanilla give this an easygoing start, with baked apple and brown sugar adding a warmer note. The unpeated style is documented, but the supplied notes don’t describe smoke intensity.

Nose: Fresh fruit, Vanilla, ToffeePalate: Citrus, Baked apples, Brown sugar, Hint of spice and oakFinish: Sweet fruit, Nuts, Subtle oak spice
smallbatch.sparrow avatarsmallbatch.sparrow5 Jun
86 / 100

The fruit and sweeter notes seem nicely balanced by the hint of oak spice, which suits my preference for a measured, rounded style. The description sounds approachable without leaning too hard on any one note.

Nose: Fresh fruit, Vanilla and caramel, Toasted nuts and subtle woodPalate: Citrus and baked apples, Dried fruits, brown sugar and toffee, A hint of spice and oakFinish: Sweet fruit and nuts, Subtle oak spice, Smooth and elegantly drying
Wwoollyrambler25 Mar
86 / 100

Citrus and toffee work well.

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Ppocket owl2 Feb
86 / 100

This has an approachable Speyside character, with fresh fruit and familiar vanilla-toffee sweetness setting an easygoing tone. The citrus and baked apple give the palate a brighter edge, while the dried fruit and brown sugar keep it rounded. I like that the finish brings in nuts and a gentle oak spice rather than making the sweetness the whole story. A relaxed, well-joined style on paper, with enough detail to hold interest.

Nose: Fresh fruit, Vanilla, caramel, and toffee, Toasted nuts and subtle woodPalate: Citrus and baked apples, Dried fruits, brown sugar, vanilla, and toffee, Hint of spice and oakFinish: Medium to long, Sweet fruit and nuts, Subtle oak spice; smooth and elegantly drying
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Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
100% malted barley sourced regionally
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Bottle with screw cap. Also available in gift sets with glass or wooden box.
Series highlights
Part of The Singleton range, which includes whiskies from Dufftown, Glen Ord, and Glendullan distilleries.
Historical context
Dufftown Distillery founded in 1895/1896.
Special release
European Market
Allocation
European Market
Nose
Fresh, light, and clean with notes of fresh fruit, vanilla, caramel, toffee, toasted nuts, and subtle wood.
Palate
Smooth, sweet, and fruity with notes of citrus, baked apples, dried fruits, brown sugar, vanilla, toffee, and a hint of spice and oak.
Finish
Medium to long, smooth, and elegantly drying with lingering notes of sweet fruit, nuts, and subtle oak spice.
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