Speyburn 10 Year

Love this Scotch Whiskey! Smooth and Sweet.

It’s that whisky you save for your father-in-law you don’t really like, but want to somewhat impress (assuming he doesn’t really know whisky). It’s a 10 year single malt, but it doesn’t bring anything special. Some floral and spice, certainly good enough to serve neat, but it seems to just sit there saying, “I’m scotch.” Yes it is, but that about all.

There is almost no smoke. Mostly a light, nectar sweet scotch. I would not get this again.

750ml poured neat in Glencairn at home. Nose has mild toffee, lemongrass, hint of banana. Mild and pleasant. Taste is more grain forward, with some leather and tobacco notes coming on, followed by a mildly spicy finish that does linger for a bit. This a very approachable mild Speyside. Already a value, I got it on sale for $26.99. While nothing really special, it is definitely worth every penny I paid, and more. 9/5/19