Dufftown Whisky

'Rome was built on seven hills, Dufftown on seven stills,' goes an old saying, and the town still counts as Scotland's unofficial whisky capital. The Dufftown distillery itself opened in 1895 in a converted corn mill and is today a cornerstone of Diageo's Singleton range. It's a whisky built on malty weight rather than finesse, true to the town's raw, hard-working identity.

Singleton 12 years old Dufftown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 22227865438-18741

Singleton 12 years old Dufftown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%

A new edition of Singleton, from Dufftown, which replaces Singleton of Auchroisk. Incredibly smooth and rounded dram with fine spice notes and a pleasant fullness.

Distillery: Singleton of Dufftown
Age: 12 years
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Alc. strength: 40 %
70 cl.
1pcs.
46,75EUR

About Dufftown

The Dufftown distillery sits in the town of the same name, Scotland's unofficial whisky capital with seven distilleries within walking distance. For a newcomer, it's a full-bodied, malt-rich, robust style; for the connoisseur, Dufftown is notable as one of three distinct distilleries behind Diageo's Singleton concept, its whisky tailored for the European market while sister distilleries Glendullan and Glen Ord serve the US and Asia respectively.

The distillery is owned by Diageo and has historically been a key component of the Bell's blend.

History & Background

The Dufftown distillery was built in 1895 by wine merchant Peter Mackenzie together with John Symon, Richard Stackpole and Charles MacPherson, a stone's throw from the town of Dufftown, which with its seven distilleries has a reputation as whisky's capital. The distillery is today owned by Diageo and mainly supplies malt for the Bell's blend, while a smaller share is released as single malt.

Production & Style

The whisky is distilled in the classic Speyside style, focusing on a full-bodied, sweet spirit.

Signature Style

Full-Bodied, Sweet, Round
The whisky offers a full-bodied, sweet character with a round finish.

Facts

Distillery	Dufftown
Region	Dufftown, Speyside
Owner	Diageo
Country	Scotland
Founded	1895
Pronounced	DUF-town
Capacity	~4-6 million litres/year
Water source	Jock's Well, Conval Hills
Peat	Unpeated
Official website	thesingleton.com

Did You Know?

Dufftown has a local saying that the town was "built on seven stills," a phrase still used today even though not all seven historic distilleries remain in operation.

Like Dufftown Whisky? You should also try:

GlenAllachie, Signatory Vintage and Douglas Laing.