🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old
The middle core expression of The Singleton of Dufftown: 15 years, first released for duty-free; 40% ABV.
The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old is the middle expression of the permanent range of The Singleton of Dufftown from Dufftown distillery in Speyside. According to Difford's Guide, it was first bottled for duty-free shops; Whiskynotes and Whisky for Everyone call it part of the core range. Strength: 40% ABV.
The whisky is made from malted barley. The source does not name the cask type, while Diageo's official website writes only about carefully combining different casks for the 15- and 18-year-old. According to Whisky for Everyone, the distillery's spirit goes into The Singleton and into several Diageo blends. Difford's Guide explains the name: early in the 20th century, brokers called a whisky of which they had only one cask a “singleton”.
Why this matters to you. The 15-year-old is a step between the 12- and the 18-year-old. Look on the label for both the age and the “of Dufftown” wording: under the name The Singleton, Diageo also sells whiskies from other distilleries. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 15 years |
| Raw material | malted barley |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Dufftown Distillery, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bell's, 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old, 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old, 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old, 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that The Singleton of Dufftown 15 is only for duty-free shops?
No. According to Difford's Guide, it was first bottled for duty-free, but Whiskynotes and Whisky for Everyone call it part of the core range.
Where does the name Singleton come from?
According to Difford's Guide, in the early 20th century brokers called a whisky of which they had only one cask a “singleton”.
What is the strength of The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old?
40% ABV, according to Difford's Guide and Whisky for Everyone.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🥃 Bell's — Scottish blended whisky from Perth; Arthur Bell began blending in 1851; up to 40 whiskies; the heart of the blend is Blair Athol; 40% ABV; owned by Diageo.
- 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old — The oldest core expression of The Singleton of Dufftown: 18 years, bourbon and sherry casks; 40% ABV.
Similar
🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old · 🥃 The Singleton of Dufftown 18 Year Old · 🥃 Aultmore 12 Year Old · 🥃 Aultmore 18 Year Old · 🥃 GlenAllachie 18 Year Old · 🥃 Benromach Contrasts: Organic
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Year Old (40 %; originally bottled for travel retail)
- Whiskynotes: Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years (19.06.2014; 40 %; three expressions: 12, 15 and 18 Year Old; Tailfire and Sunray launched 2014)
- Whisky for Everyone: Review — The Singleton of Dufftown 15 Years Old (04.03.2025; 40 %; core range 12, 15, 18 and Malt Master's Selection; created by Diageo in 2006)
- Malts.com (Diageo, official): The Singleton of Dufftown 12, 15 & 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (distilled at Dufftown since 1896; 12 YO for new malt drinkers)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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