Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jun 2007
1 Oct 2016
A 9 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Springbank distillery, released under their Hazelburn name (which they use for their unpeated expressions). It was initially matured in fresh bourbon casks before being finished in refill Barolo wines casks! Launched in late 2016, with 10,800 bottles produced.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Fragrant with notes of sweet confectionery and fruit salad giving way to sugared almonds, sherbet and soft fruits.
Peppery with light tannins. The sweetness is continued alongside dried fruits, raisins and the subtle hint of coconut shavings.
Dark sugars and chocolate to the fore with pineapple custard, vanilla, stewed fruits and a touch of bung cloth all present in the medium dry finish.
Very complex for a younger whisky, very enjoyable. Take your time with it and flavors will open up and keep developing. Dash of water makes it less oily but great either way. Worth mentioning that the cork smells incredibly winey, which is a nice touch.
Sweet sugary nose with pineapple chunks standing out. Touch of water releases loads of exotic fruits with a fizzle on the tongue. Long fruity finish leaving you demanding more. Beautiful stuff but the bottle isn't big enough!
