The Singleton 12-Year-Old is a Speyside Scotch with a lighter taste profile of malt, lemon, honey, heather, and light oak. It is 40% abv, chilled filtered, color adjusted, and aged for 12 years in ex bourbon and sherry casks. For me, it is a summer scotch. It is a lighter tasting Scotch, and, 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 Roby Roy cocktail is credit to have been created in 1894 in NYC at the Waldorf Astoria (now closed) in honor of the Rob Roy operetta which is based on the Scottish hero Roby Roy MacGregor. Basically, it is a Manhattan with scotch instead of rye.
Singleton Cocktail Series #4 – Rob Roy
- 1.5 oz Singleton
- 1.0 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 3 dash bitters
- Stir in ice.
- Pour in glass.
- Garnish with a cherry
This cocktail is medium sweet with a decent balance with the Antica Formula Vermouth. I find it help mask the taste of the lighter scotch. I enjoyed this cocktail more than I thought I would. It was easier to drink than a regular high proof rye Manhattan and could be an outdoor summer drink. Even though it is an easy drinker, it is too light for my taste with the Singleton 12. I need to try it with Sagamore Rye or a few stronger scotches I have recently picked up.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
