What whisky is made in Dufftown?
Its Speyside whisky is a component in Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd’s blended bottlings. It also markets single malt scotch whiskies under the names Singleton of Dufftown and Dufftown Aged 15 Years. Other active distilleries in Dufftown include Balvenie, Glendullan, Glenfiddich, Kininvie and Mortlach.
Is the Singleton whisky Speyside?
The Singleton of Dufftown is distilled in the Dufftown distillery in Speyside, the heart of malt whisky production in Scotland.
What is Singleton Dufftown?
The Singleton of Dufftown is distilled in the Dufftown distillery in Speyside, the heart of malt whisky production in Scotland. The Singleton of Dufftown has an aroma of toasted nuts with rich fruits, with hints of blackcurrant, brown sugar and coffee on the palate – before an elegantly drying and crisp finish.
What was voted the best whiskey?
- Best Overall: Four Roses Single Barrel.
- Best Rye: Pikesville Straight Rye.
- Best Bourbon: Henry Mckenna Single Barrel.
- Best Scotch: The Balvenie DoubleWood.
- Best Irish: West Cork 8-Year Single Malt.
- Best Canadian: Lot No.
- Best Japanese: Hakushu 12 Year Old.
- Best Peated Scotch: Bowmore 12 Year Old.
What distilleries are in Dufftown?
Active distilleries
- Balvenie.
- Dufftown.
- Glendullan.
- Glenfiddich.
- Kininvie.
- Mortlach.
How many whiskey distilleries are there in Dufftown?
six distilleries
Over the years, the town of Dufftown has been home to six distilleries.
How can you tell a fake Singleton?
Do the Fake Shake Give the bottle a shake and look closely at the ‘beading,’ the ring of frothy bubbles that form. The bubbles will disappear rapidly in a whisky bottled at 40% alcohol by volume (ABV), but persist for 20-30 seconds in a whisky bottled with an ABV higher than 50%.
Is Singleton 12 years good?
Very nice bourbon cask whisky, one of the very best 12 year olds i have tasted.
Is dufftown mentioned in Harry Potter?
Dufftown was not mentioned in the book that just says Black was spotted “not far from here”, but in the film, Hermione says it was Dufftown.
What county is dufftown?
Banffshire
Dufftown
| Dufftown Scottish Gaelic: Baile Bhainidh Scots: Dufftoun | |
|---|---|
| Council area | Moray |
| Lieutenancy area | Banffshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Where does Dufftown single malt whisky come from?
The Dufftown single malt distillery is tucked away between the dense leaves of the Spey valley. Official bottlings have been sparse the last few years, but have consisted of the “Singleton of Dufftown”, as well as the “Dufftown 15-year old”, part of Diageo’s Flora and Fauna range.
How many stills are there at Dufftown distillery?
Since two extra stills were added in 1979, the whisky distillery houses a total of eight stills.
When did Diageo start making Dufftown Scotch whisky?
In recent years fermentation has been lengthened, the wort runs clear and a grassy new make is made. This is down to the needs of Diageo’s blenders. One of a number of distilleries which started as a mill, Dufftown started producing whisky in 1896 for its owner, the blending firm Mackenzie & Co (which already owned Blair Athol).
How old is the Dufftown Singleton Speyside whisky?
A delicious 18 year old Speyside malt from the Dufftown distillery, the Singleton exudes oodles of creamy, malty flavour, and it’s the oldest official Dufftown we’ve ever tried… More info Should you have a pal who loves nutty, malty Speysiders, this snazzy gift pack is sure to please!