Springbank Hazelburn 12 Year

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Hazelburn is the name the Springbank Distillery gives to their triple distilled and unpeated variant. The 12 year is matured in a mix of casks but is sherry forward. Bottled at 46% without colouring or chillfilering, the Hazelburn whisky was first distilled in 1997 by Scotland's oldest family owned and most traditional distillery, Springbank, Ext. 1828.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: fresh, floral, decadent and doughy, like a French bakery; soft fruits, light citrus, melon and orange; a touch of sherry, nutty tones and dried dark fruits.

Palate: there is some sherry here but not as much as earlier releases, I find it buttery and malty; soft leather, dark spices and dark fruits develop lending more sherry-forward weight; more bakery-doughy notes with floral touches, still nutty and some crisp citrus notes.

Finish: drying with citrus and more floral malt.

Comment: not as much candied fruit and sherry as some previous incarnations, but still a lovely malt!

 

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