This 10 year old single malt was a gold medal winner at the 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. A classic from the Speyburn distillery.
A fruity nose with hints of orange, mandarin and cooking apple. A touch of oak, peppermint and spice.
A light, gentle palate with soft malt, sweet, toasty barley with liquorice and dried herbs.
Just a touch of smoke trails off on the finish.
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This is nothing more than a cheap whisky ,spend a little bit more money and get yourself a good deep and good tasting scotch whisky Buchanan that has a whole lot smother taste and not so wood tasting.....
Speyburn has great nose and a good taste, but something is missing. The finish is almost non-existent. Also, a couple shots will cause a mild hangover tomorrow guaranteed. Speyburn is more similar to the blended brands in quality than the prom
Wood shavings is just right. I couldn’t pinpoint it, but yes. Think skill saw bound in cheap plywood smoke. And even hints at that. Maybe a bit of rubber...but not quite peat. This did not remind me of Bowmore 12 or Bruichladdich Laddie Ten or Islay Barley. Furthermore, this is not sweet at all. None of this is to say it’s not enjoyable, add a tsp of water and floral notes do start to emerge. This dram more insinuates scotch notes than has them up front. I wanted to enjoy it more. This was one of my first single malts 3 years ago. Worth noting, there is no acetone alcohol burn. That means quality processes are evident. I’ve had the NAS Arranta Casks too. That has more discernible flavors for entry level. This is too muddled. Perhaps the 15 or 25 is better.
Here in the US it's 43%. And under $25 before tax. I first heard about it (and also Old Pulteney) from a certain Youtube personality/institution who tends to wear a plaid jacket and a Scotch bonnet, who said that it is "everything Glenlivet should be". And I like Glenlivet 12, but only buy it on sale. I won't get into tasting notes, but I've given this as gift to malt newbies and it's a great budget intro (it costs way more in other states). I tend to keep one in my cabinet for those occasions when I don't want to deplete other bottles. Sure, I love my Islays as well as Craigellachie, Aberlour, Highland Park, Macallan, and I like 46%+ and no chill filtration and no colorant, but I also like value. This and Old Pulteney 12 are well-kept secrets, I almost fear talking about it :) My rating of 5 stars is based on value. It's not the most complex or unique malt, but it's full-bodied.
This was my first single malt after drinking blends for quite some time. What an eye opener. I loved it and then started moving up in class to Glenfiddich, Macallan, Glenlivet, Glenfarcas, et. al. But, every few months, I'll go get another bottle of Speyburn just to have on hand. Definitely worth keeping around, even if it isn't the top of the line.
