1901
Hazelburn 12 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed
January 2, 2019 (edited January 22, 2020)
This is listed as un-peated but on the nose I certainly get a light puff of peat that mingles with sea spray, new rubber (like a bicycle inner tube), and a core of some sherried fruits including orange and pineapple. I found the fruits are nudged to the edge during the arrival with tingly pepper and salt to the fore. It develops into tart lemon, blood orange and grapefruit and a sherry dryness at the end. The grapefruit continues to round out in the finish which is also is a little peaty and spicy. The empty glass smells of tobacco and sawdust.
In summary, it was a very interesting 5cl miniature and my first Hazelburn. But not in the same league as the Springbank I have tried and not enough for me to consider getting a full bottle. However, I would like to try the Hazelburn 10 at some stage.
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Thanks @cascode, that would explain the light whiff I got.
Hazelburn 10 is a lovely dram, and it also has that slight whiff of smoke. I think it's unavoidable, given the age of the equipment at Springbank. Try as you might to clean everything after running Springbank and Longrow, a trace of peat remains.
Thanks @Soba45. Maybe I need to be more adventurous than picking the 10 next so.
Great review. :-) The special releases are definitely something to experience. The 13 year oloroso sherry was one of my top drams last year (although the subsequent release I had to send back as it was over sulphured)