Single Malt
Scotland
1 Oct 2004
1 Feb 2019
Sherry
Here we have a well-sherried, unpeated and triple distilled single malt from Campbeltown's Springbank distillery, released under the Hazelburn name. It was distilled in 2004, and aged completely in oloroso sherry casks for the entire 14 year maturation. The liquid was then bottled in 2019, with an outturn of 9,900 bottles.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Fruit and nut chocolate, rich dark chocolate mocha, raisins and marzipan, berry coulis and caramelised walnuts.
A hint of leather, with jammy blackberry and milk chocolate praline, followed by freshly baked blueberry muffins, a pinch of pepper and pear drops.
Sherried fruits, salted caramel, liquorice, roasted coffee beans and waxy notes, as the pepper returns for a lengthy finish.
Pungeant sherry all over, nose, tongue, decadent, one of the best sherry aged I’ve had in a long time. This limited edition certainly not disappoints and hit all the buttons you want in what makes a great whisky: balance between aromas and flavours, intensity (right ABV), a long finish that lingers on dark dusty sherry notes for a while, all in all, a steal for the price. If you LOVE Springbank, this Hazelburn is a no brainer, phenomenal release! A class in its own, brilliantly assembled.
