THE SINGLETON OF GLENDULLAN

92 POINTS – Beverage Testing Institute

CSPC: +139170

PRICE: $48.99

STATUS: Available at BCLDB

SIZE: 6 x 750 ml / case

Available now and this week at a BCLDB store near you.

ABOUT GLENDULLAN

There is a local saying in Dufftown: “Rome was built on seven hills and Dufftown stands on seven stills.” Glendullan is the seventh and last distillery built in the town and began production in 1898.

The town of Dufftown was founded by the 4th Earl of Fife to provide employment after the Napoleonic Wars. Thanks to its naturally pure water, it soon became the centre of the distilling industry. Today, the town lays claim to the title of malt whisky capital of the world and the Glendullan distillery continues to thrive on the original site where it was built in 1897.

Production began in 1898 and in 1902 the Glendullan single malt was supplied by royal request to King Edward VII. In 1972, the distillery was expanded to meet demand, with a further six stills added.

Today, Glendullan produces more whisky than most of the distilleries in the Classic Malts selection. Given that The Singleton of Glendullan has been so well received, we can’t imagine there’ll be any let up soon.

The Singleton of Glendullan has a rich, smooth character that is derived from the combination of spirit matured in European Sherry Oak casks and American Bourbon Oak casks.

American Oak brings subtle, honeyed hints of sweet vanilla while European Oak brings lush fruit and balancing dryness. It’s this blend of American Bourbon Cask and European Sherry Cask aging that provides the unique balance and character.

This round, elegant and finely balanced malt comes from the heart of Speyside. Malted barley, often locally grown, is carefully selected, and pure water is drawn from the high, wooded hills above the distillery glen. We bring them together slowly to ensure the spirit’s round, elegant and beautifully balanced nature.

We take longer still to prepare each distillation, pausing to find the most fragrant, rich fruit flavors.

THE SINGLETON TASTING with MASTER DISTILLER – MICHAEL NICOLSON

Join Mike, a 36 year veteran of scotch whisky distillation, as he walks us through the Singleton of Glendullan, and brings to life the Singleton in a can’t miss event during the BCLDB’s PREMIUM SPIRITS RELEASE! Catering by Joe Fortes.

DATE: Saturday, November 6th, 2010

TIME: 1PM – 4PM

LOCATION: 39th & Cambie BC liquor store. (5555 Cambie Street, Vancouver)