The Sensational Singleton: Why It’s A Single Malt That Stands Out

For connoisseurs of fine spirits, sipping on a delectable single malt is a singular delight because this drink made from finest malted barley at one distillery is infused with such complex flavours and intense textural notes that they have made this liquor variant reign supreme among all the different types of whiskies and malts.

Over time, such a delectable liquor like the Singleton of Glendullan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has become a favourite among several spirit enthusiasts for its soft and rounded finish and a flavour profile exploring sweet, citrus notes along with a hint of cherry and chilli.

The single malt is most traditionally served on the rocks so you can enjoy the flavours and aromas that ooze out of the liquor when it is swirled in a classic rocks glass.

Why Single Malt Stands Out

One of the main characteristics of a single malt that make this drink so luxurious and sophisticated is that it is produced exclusively from one kind of malted barley – or barley that has been soaked in water, allowed to germinate before it is dried in a kiln – at a single distillery, meaning that all the processes required to prepare the spirit like mashing, fermentation, distillation and ageing occur in the same distillery.

This gives the liquor a complexity that arises when malted barley, yeast and water all come together in the preparation of the single malt without the addition of other grains or neutral spirits. A purer expression of all the ingredients that go into the making of the liquor are what lead to its nuanced flavour profile.

These robust tasting notes become further pronounced when the drink is distilled in pot stills or traditional copper stills that impart the single malt with their characteristic flavour. As well, the drink that comes together in the same distillery as opposed to blended whisky which is prepared by mixing malted barley from several distilleries, is aged in oak barrels which have soaked in the air of the same space. For a minimum of three years, the single malt is stored in these barrels enabling it to develop layered aromas and tastes that are influenced by the casks.

This type of whisky making technique can be traced back to Scotland where single malts were traditionally produced in one distillery as a mark of prestige, elegance and sophistication. A premium bottle of Singleton of Glendullan also undergoes a similar distillation process to produce some delicious flavours and textural delights. This drink is distilled in onion shaped stills to craft a spirit with a slight green apple flavour profile and most times is aged in American oak barrels and even some European sherry casks that endow it with smoky and intense yet sweet and dense flavours.

Single Malt Cocktails

Through time, a delicious single malt whisky has become more than just a spirit savoured in a billiards room where men lounge surrounded by a cloud of smoke. Instead, a Singleton of Glendullan Scotch whisky prepared using traditional methods is now being incorporated into the art of mixing cocktails by mixology enthusiasts eager to explore different flavour pairings that would go well with this spirit.

One such cocktail is the Singleton Plus Two which follows the simple formula of mixing the spirit with equal proportions of one still and one sparkling mixer. This means you bring together the quality liquor with red wine and sparkling soda or cola to blend some really intense tastes in a delectable mix.

A single malt prepared with such close attention to detail involves diligent craftsmanship that exudes a depth of flavour which is extremely well balanced and smooth. The drink can be relished in a cocktail or simply enjoyed with a splash of water or on the rocks to extract these potent tastes that are a result of an untarnished distilling process that makes single malts rank higher than most other whiskies or blended Scotch mixes.