Speyburn 10 Year

Easy to drink. Easy to pay for. A great value if you’re not trying to impress anyone. Light, floral notes. Immature but at that price point hard to complain.

Smooth. Balanced. Toffee.

Easy to drink. Sweet like cake

Smooth for a scotch.

I like it. Fruity and easy to drink. A good quality Speyside.

Speyburn 10 yr. has got to be about the cheapest single malt I have ever run into. At a mere $25 I couldn’t pass it up. Bottled at the minimum 40% ABV, this Speysider is matured in a combination of American oak ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. It pours a bright gold in the glass and produces quick skinny legs when you give it a spin. The nose is very light and a bit dry. There’s a grassy hint of lemon zest, some light orchard fruits, and a bit of alcohol. A little underwhelming. In the mouth there’s light honey, citrus and orchard fruits that give way to a malty biscuit tone on the back end. Pretty simple but really not bad. There’s a slightly thick mouthfeel that develops after swallowing. Very drinkable with no alcohol at all. The finish is medium-short and has sweet malty cereal with just a whiff of tobacco. Overall this is a pretty decent malt, even more so considering the price. It can be found online at under $20 and even at $25 it’s a bargain. An easy drinker suitable for just about any purpose. 3/5. Cheers!

Nutty. Smooth3.5