Slainte-Mhath
Hazelburn 10 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
October 13, 2024 (edited November 17, 2024)
Named after one of Campbeltown's lost distilleries, Hazelburn is often described as delicate, light and virtually unpeated. On the nose, I get pineapple cubes, beeswax and citrus notes before it transitions towards gooseberries, subtle wood spices and a touch of salt. 'Clean and inviting' nails it. Tropical fruits, lemon drops and toffee unfold on the palate, this is lovely. It turns floral, gingery and slightly earthy. The medium-length finish lingers with green apples, salted licorice and hints of menthol. There is an awful lot of quality in this bottle, if you can get it.
RATING: 4.0/5.0 stars ≙ 87 pts → FIRST-CLASS
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Hazelburn might not be as popular as Springbank and Longrow, but it has a lot to offer. This is what Irish whiskey should be, triple-distilled and delicate, yet complex and appealing. It is hard to hide flaws with 100% bourbon maturation, and did not find any. A lovely dram!
Additional information: This review is for the 2022 release, batch 22/163, bottled on August 8th, 2022.