Richard-ModernDrinking
Hazelburn 10 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
August 4, 2017 (edited March 27, 2022)
We return to the Campbeltown Chronicles with this minature picked up at the Cadenhead store in London. It has a lovely nose of pine and mint, almost a rye bouquet. Hints of Vicks inhaler - you can clear your sinuses with this one. Sweet and oily in the mouth. The tangy finish is reminiscent of tom yum soup with a hint of dark chocolate -- is there a Thai dessert that captures that combination? Water brings out more mint on the palate, but it doesn't stand up well to too much dilution. Let's score this: nose 2.5/3, mouth 2/3, finish 1.5/3, bonus point 0.5/1 for balance. So 6.5/10, just a tad below four stars.
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Great review! Let me know if you'd have any interest in exchanging samples, which I've enjoyed doing with others here on Distiller! Think I have a few I haven't seen you do notes on -- [email protected]