Singleton 15 Years Old Special Release 2022 70cl 54.2°
This 2022 edition of Diageo's Special Release collection shines a light on the diversity of their stock of Scotland's finest whiskeys, matured across eight Cask Strength Single Malt bottlings.
For this 15-year-old Oban, master blender Dr. Craig Wilson opted for a finish in wine barrels over 8 long years after an initial maturation in European and American refill oak barrels.
Each stage of manufacture, from malting to maturation, has allowed the whiskey to take time to form to deliver a Singleton Glen Ord like no other. It is a smooth and refined expression with aromas of red wine, spices, and oak that blends sweet flavours of barley sugar and fruity in a beautiful harmony.
The River Ord, which borders the Singleton Distillery, inspired this bottle with the legend of an enchantress living in the emerald caverns of the river and having the power to make water dance at her command. It is these enchanted waterways that would give the Singleton this unique touch of magic!
| Volume | 0.7 L |
| ABV | 54.2 ° |
| Type | Single malt |
| Distillery | The Singleton Of Dufftown |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Age | 15 years |
| Maturation | Wine casks |
| Peat | Non Peated |
| Characteristics | Cask Strength |
| Packaging | Case |
| Reference: | 25210 |
« Perfectly balanced, Naturally Rich and Smooth » are words that describe perfectly this exceptional Single Malt.
There is a saying in Dufftown: “Rome has been built on seven hills and Dufftown on seven distilleries”. The Dufftown distillery is the sixth established in town. Its buildings, genuine construction of the 19th century, are based closed to the river, in a small valley bordered with trees and hills. Germination on malting floors has been used until 1968. At the time, modern condensers were used to liquefy the vapours.
The distillery started drawing water from the Highlandman John’s Well Spring from 1896 and is still using the same water. Dufftown distillery has three pairs of stills. Curiously, this whisky is described as “full-bodied” when freshly distilled but twelve years maturing in oak casks brings added smoothness and lovely warming notes. A major part of the whisky ages in American oak casks and a small quantity ages in European Sherry casks. These two flavours combined are the reason why The Singleton of Dufftown is so seducing and well-balanced.
The uniquely shaped bottle of Singleton of Dufftown is inspired from traditional casks. The colour of the glass evokes the blue-coloured “lead glass” used at the end of the 19th century.
Because of the unique character and quality of The Singleton of Dufftown whiskies, the distillery features in the Classic Malts Selection. Created more than 20 years ago, this selection recognises Single Malts crafted in the tradition of iconic distilleries, and offers the most impressive whisky styles Scotland has to offer.
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