Hazelburn 13 Year Oloroso Cask Matured

Strawberry jam with Sherry and a strong mushroom funkiness background. Super viscous and full bodied for a triple distilled malt. I know it’s unpeated but I can swear that’s a light peat somewhere to be found. This is so good on so many levels. And finally I join to the Springbank cult! 😄 (Had Springbank 10 and Longrow 10 before and it was just ok)

Has an awful rotten character

Some light fruit on nose, sherry is noticeable, taste is a little briny and spicy with a touch of smoke in the finish

Delicious and a lot going on. Peat and sweet and smooth. Complex and somewhat unexpected. A little honey and a nice finish. Seems a bit more mature than a 13 would be. I just started the bottle and I’m looking forward to having some more.

47.1% abv 13 year age statement Non Chill filtered Natural color Nose: complex; Stawberry/Raspberry/Green Apple; a faint and pleasant “mustiness;” orange cremcicle; slight vanilla; baked almond; slight raisin. Palate: sweetness from berries; spices, like coriander and a hint of mint, black pepper; tobacco; powdered sugar; drying development; medium viscosity. So much happening here. Finish: medium-long and warming; slight sourness like grapefruit, but balanced well with a sort of creaminess; hint of like charcoal smoke?; along slight cinnamon and nutmeg and the green apple returns. Value: Price ranges from $110-140 USD. Worth it. Final thoughts: A funky, complex dram of superior quality that could only come from Campeltown (and Springbank). This single malt is challenging, nuanced and rewarding, and is a must have for seasoned scotch drinkers with a soft spot for sherry. 4.5/5 Highly recommend buying a bottle

Hell yeah! Put this in a Glencairn in your left hand and a Springbank 15 in your right hand... Bonus points if you light a Cuban to go with them. Thank me later