The Singleton 12-Year-Old is a Speyside Scotch whisky with a lighter taste profile of malt, lemon, honey, heather, and oak. It is 40% abv, chilled filtered, color adjusted, and aged in ex bourbon and sherry casks. For me, The Singleton 12 it is a summer scotch.
On their website they present numerous cocktail receipts. I am generally not a fan of cocktails made from scotch so this series will be an experiment to broaden my horizons and educate you as the reader.
The Singleton Cocktail Series #1 – The Old Fashioned
- 1.5 oz Singleton 12
- Splash of club soda
- 2-4 dashes of bitters (regular)
- 1 small brown sugar cube
- Orange twist for garnish
The nose was heavy on the sugar, and light on the malt and flower with a touch of orange. On my first taste I did not like it, but upon my second taste I warmed up to as it was smooth to drink. After a few minutes (3 or less) the ice melted and the flavor became almost non existent. Maybe an extra half shot as a floater would have helped but that would overall be make it a double Old Fashioned and it would put you on your ass if you had second cocktail. I usually prefer a minimum of 2.5 – 3.0 oz of 100+ proof whisky in my Old Fashioned. Sagamore Rye Cask Strength is my current go to for cocktails, The Singleton is just too weak.
In conclusion, it is far too sweet and weak for an Old Fashioned. If you want a scotch Old Fashioned I recommend a trip to The Devil’s Advocate in Edinburgh for their Ardbeg version. It is stronger, smokier, and has a better flavor profile.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
