Pour this when you want a whisky that hugs you back. The Singleton of Dufftown 15 is soft, sweet and unhurried, all honey and baked apple with zero smoke to get in the way. It's the dram for a slow Friday on the balcony, or the bottle you crack to win over a mate who swears they 'don't do whisky'. Fifteen years in oak, and it tastes every bit that smooth.
First sniff and you're somewhere comforting: toffee apples, honeycomb, a little vanilla, ripe autumn fruit. The sip is where it earns the love. A proper burst of sweetness up front, think soft fudge, butterscotch and milk chocolate, then gentle baked apple and a whisper of warm spice, cinnamon and nutmeg. It's plush and rounded, never sharp. The finish is mellow and clean with green apple skin and a touch of dark chocolate. No smoke, no harsh burn, just easy depth.
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This comes out of Dufftown, the little Speyside town that's been a beating heart of Scotch since the distillery fired up back in 1896. Speyside is the lush, river-valley corner of Scotland famous for elegant, fruity malts rather than smoky ones, and Dufftown is right in the thick of it. The Singleton is Diageo's friendly front door to single malt, made to be sweet, smooth and welcoming. This 15 is matured in a mix of European and American oak casks, which is exactly where the sherried dried-fruit richness and the vanilla-honey softness come from.
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- What is the price of Singleton 15 Year Old 700ml?
Singleton 15 Year Old 700ml is KSh 7,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old 700ml taste like?
Soft and sweet. Think honey, toffee, baked apple and a little fudge and milk chocolate, with a gentle warm spice and no smoke. It's smooth and rounded with a clean, mellow finish.
- What is the ABV of Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old?
It's bottled at 40% ABV, the classic single malt strength.
- How should I serve it?
Neat at room temperature in a tulip glass is best. A few drops of water open up the sweetness beautifully. It's lovely enough that you really don't need a mixer.
- Is it a smoky or peaty whisky?
Not at all. This is a Speyside malt, so it's all about fruit, honey and oak. There's no peat smoke here, which makes it a great pick if you find smoky whiskies too much.
- Where is it from?
Dufftown, in Speyside, Scotland, where the distillery has been running since 1896. Speyside is the region known for smooth, fruity single malts.
- What does the 15 Year Old mean?
Every drop in the bottle has matured in oak casks for at least 15 years. That long, patient ageing is why it tastes so smooth and rounded.
Singleton 15 Year Old 700ml
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Singleton 15 Year Old 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Singleton 15 Year Old 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 7,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.