The singleton whiskey brand is relatively new. The brand is only a little over forty. But, despite the fact that the brand is a beginner, she still managed to win the hearts and stomachs of whiskey lovers. Maybe in our country this adhesive tape has not yet managed to gather an army of fans. Well, it’s time after time. If you saw in a duty-free shop or in a trusted alcohol shop a plain-looking bottle with an inscription on the Singleton label, do not hesitate - the contents are worthy of the stated price. But you need to know which "Singleton" you want to purchase. The product is available in three distilleries. Scotch tape is supplied to Europe from the Dufftown factory, for the USA and other countries of the New World - from Glendullan, and supplies from Glen Ord are sent to Asia. All three products are of the same high quality, but slightly differ in taste for the sake of the mass consumer. Matters and exposure to whiskey. In this article, we will look at the main examples of Singleton brand products.
Drink history
For whiskey manufacturers, not only grain quality and production technology are of great importance, but also water. The softer it is, the tastier the drink will come out. Therefore, distilleries are often built at sources. Singleton factories are no exception. In nineteen seventy-two, a thorough analysis was made of the water flowing from a spring known throughout the county as the Key of Dory. It makes its way through sandstone rocks. Water flowing along a stone channel has emollient properties. Just what you need to make a real Scottish single malt scotch tape. The first bottle of Singleton Ortruska whiskey came out in 1974. At first, the drink was produced exclusively for duty free shops. The first part of the name - “Singleton” - can be translated as “one of a kind”, unique. Ortrusk - the area in which the distillery is built. Its name is translated from Gaelic as "ford through the red river." Since the word "Ortrusk" is unpronounceable for residents of many countries, it subsequently disappeared from the name of whiskey.
Brand development
Soon, the new Singleton whiskey was so loved by connoisseurs of spirits that the producers decided to produce it in three factories. All follow a single, traditional Scottish technology. All three are located on Speyside. Simply, when blending, alcohols are selected so as to create a drink that more meets the tastes of Europeans, Americans or Asian people. On the shelves of our stores you will surely find a product of the Dufftown factory. He supplies products to Europe. But if you travel the world, you can find products of the Glen Ord and Glendullan factories in alcohol shops and duty-free shops of other countries. In general, the brand now produces five million liters of drink per year.
Singleton adhesive tape manufacturing technology
"Singleton" - single malt whiskey, speaking the professional language, single malt. The town of Dufftown, which stands on the banks of the River Spey, is considered the uncrowned capital of such scotch tape. It has a mild climate with no seasonal temperature fluctuations and many clean sources. In Scotland they say: “As Rome stands on seven hills, so Dufftown on seven distilleries.” For the manufacture of singleton whiskey use the most selected grain. It is germinated, and then this process is interrupted by drying. Thus, malt is obtained. Water for scotch tape is taken from the source Highlandman Jones Well. It is remarkable for its amazing purity and softness. What is the uniqueness of Singleton? Typically, whiskey is fermented for about fifty hours. And the process of fermentation of adhesive tape “Singleton” is interrupted only after three to five days. This gives the taste of whiskey a special depth and richness. The distillation of the drink takes place in six distillation classic cubes.
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The taste of Scotch and bourbon is greatly influenced by the maturity of drinks in barrels. And the wood of the container itself, in which the whiskey is aged, plays an important role. For example, American oak brings a vanilla-honey bouquet to the taste of the drink. And the European subspecies of this tree gives the scotch tape fruity notes. It is important that the barrels are not new. Various Singleton whiskeys mature on the continuation of their term in a specific container. It can be barrels made of European oak, which used to hold sherry, or American, where bourbon was located. All this affects the amount of tannins, the aroma and taste of the drink. Specialists of the distillery are able to pick up the necessary malt, overtake it in cubes and grow a truly unique drink.
Tasting: Young Singleton of Dufftown scotch tape (ten and twelve years old)
They stop the process of germination of grain, according to the old Scottish tradition, smoke from smoldering peat. This aroma is present in a ten-year-old drink. In addition to the haze from peat, the bouquet smells of fruit and mountain heather. The taste of Scotch tape is soft, wonderfully balanced. It notes notes of fruit, honey and caramel. This drink has an amber color. More popular (but also more expensive) is twelve-year-old adhesive tape. It is he - that classic drink, released in 1974 under the label Singleton of Auchroisk. Singleton 12 Years Whiskey reviews are called wonderfully balanced, elegant, with a fairly long finish. The bouquet contains shades of hazelnuts and polished wood, as well as licorice, moss, cane sugar, baked apples and citrus fruits. Gourmets who have left reviews claim that they hear the smell of a crust of gray bread. The first sip brings sweetness, which is then immediately replaced by a pleasant sourness. On the palate, notes of espresso coffee, vanilla, burnt sugar, blackcurrant are guessed. A nut reigns in the train.
Another twelve year old whiskey
And now for comparison, we are tasting Scotch tape of the same company, but produced for the Asian market. Both drinks are identical in color - a beautiful amber hue. True, the Asian Singleton (whiskey produced by the Glen Ord factory) is sold in a beautiful gift tube, and its European counterpart in a simple, albeit original, shaped bottle. This twelve-year-old scotch has less nuts and citruses in the bouquet, but there are herbal notes and dried fruits. The taste is also less harsh than that of the Dufftown distillery drink. And it's sweeter. Probably the ladies will like the drink more. Ginger, charlotte crust, nutmeg, apricot jam are guessed in taste, according to reviews. In this version, more tannins are felt, which are transmitted to the drink from oak barrels. Accordingly, the aftertaste of the adhesive tape is long, rich and bright. Ginger and toasted bread crust are felt in it.
Tasting Singleton 15 Years Whiskey
It is also a classic single malt scotch tape. For fifteen years spent in a barrel of European oak, in which bourbon was previously stored, the drink acquired a rich amber color and gained enough tannins. The aroma of this whiskey is very soft. Users sniffed citrus peels, oriental spices, nuts and sweet fruits in a rich and open bouquet. On the palate, notes of iris and nuts are heard. This drink is good with ice, without any accompaniment, except with a cigar. Sit with a glass by the fireplace and enjoy a long finish with nuances of spices.
Tasting singleton sunray whiskey
This is an "adult" scotch tape, because he spent at least eighteen years in bourbon barrels. The word Sunray in the name means salmon fishing. The label also shows the fish itself, symbolizing the Scots wisdom. The drink is bottled in beautiful bottles of the original form, poured from bluish glass. Singleton Sunray Whiskey was first launched in 2014 by Dufftown Distillery, but despite being so short in the market, this brand of golden scotch tape has already won the sympathy of its users. The characteristic bouquet feels the aroma of baked apples, blackberries and black currants, heather honey framed by warm cinnamon. The taste at the initial stage conveys the sweetness of cream and vanilla. Then malt, dried pears, lemons manifest themselves. In a long finish, tannins play with cinnamon.
What to use
Singleton whiskey reviews are called a completely independent drink. He is good with or without ice cubes. Scotch is served both as an aperitif and as a digestif. It is appropriate in any company, suitable for a romantic dinner and for fun gatherings with friends. He is good in rainy wet evenings for self-improvement of mood. As for the price, the reviews call it reasonable and quite consistent with the quality of the product.