The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl
The most mature and most rewarding expression in The Singleton of Dufftown's core range — and the one that most convincingly makes the case for the Dufftown Distillery as a serious Speyside producer in its own right. Eighteen years of maturation in a combination of refill ex-bourbon, PX, and Oloroso casks has produced a whisky of noticeably greater depth, richness, and complexity than the 12 and 15 Year Old expressions — the darker, sweeter cask influence adding layers of crème brûlée, dark fruit, and cocoa that sit alongside the distillery's characteristic soft, fruit-forward Speyside character. Smooth, lusciously fruity, and genuinely elegant — this is the Singleton expression that most often surprises and delights those who approach it with an open mind, its eighteen years of careful maturation showing clearly in the creamy, oily mouthfeel and long, spiced finish that the younger expressions simply cannot replicate.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Delicate and elegant — caramel, vanilla, crème brûlée, and toffee lead with apples, pears, malt sugars, raisins, chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and honeycomb — a little waxy with softly warming wood notes developing with time.
PALATE
Soft, warming, and lusciously fruity — vanilla sweetness, toffee apples, cocoa beans, aniseed, and rich juicy fruit lead into creamy butter, apricots, dark fruits, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and a touch of warming spice — noticeably more complex and structured than the younger expressions.
FINISH
Long and spiced — cinnamon, apricot, peppermint, and a gentle oaky warmth fading slowly — the most sustained finish in the Dufftown core range and a deeply satisfying close.
ABV: 40% ABV