Hazelburn 10 Year

This is a great daily drinker. It has enough complexity to keep me interested but doesn’t require much attention. No need to let it air out for a long period of time or play around with water, just able to pour and enjoy. On the nose, I get apricot, caramel, and hay. On the palate, I taste kettle corn, sweet cream, and touch of wood spice. The finish is oily and mouth coating. For $65ish, you really can’t beat it. I would probably still grab Springbank 10 over it but still great.

Nose - Spicy honey, white pepper, hay, apples, light caramel, spicy sweet dough Taste - Sweet honey, goji berry "funk" sweet, green apples, caramel, light sweet "herbal" notes, grassy, gentle heat Finish - Lingering honey/caramel green fruit, baked apples, light sweet green herbal funk, vanilla Score - 84/100 Final Thoughts - So I get what they mean by the "funk" in that it's kind of herbal, kind of grassy, but it works. It's there to be different and it's not off-putting but adds a different perspective & flavor profile to the standard ex-bourbon cask matured malt. It's got a nice balance, good mouthfeel, but I don't think this would appeal to everyone as I can see how the herbal/grassy "funk" could be offputting to others, as subtle as it is. I'm now interested to see how this changes when aged in various casks. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Maybe Would I buy a bottle? - Probably not this one

A lighter version of Springbank. Still retains the briny essence, but is a touch smoother and creamier, with malty notes.