Hazelburn Directors Bottling

Hazelburn 9 Year Old Barolo Cask / Bot.2016

The Hazelburn marquee doesn't get the same amount of love as it's other two siblings, it is definitely a different style not as immediate as the heavily peated Longrow or the industrial wonder Springbank. It certainly doesn't match up with most people's ideas of triple distilled whisky, it's got the depth that you don't get from something like...

Score 85/100

Hazelburn 12 Year Old 2010 Release

Besides the Hazelburn 8 Year Old Small Casks for Belgium I also tried this official release of the Hazelburn 12 Year Old. It was not a fair battle. This four hear older whisky is more robust, fuller and simply put better. This one is rather dark, an intense amber. This was clearly a sherry cask. The beads in the glass promise good things to come....

Score 85/100

Hazelburn 12 Year Old 2010 Release

from a purchased sample Nose: Vanilla - extract and frosting. Smoky with a pinch of salt and seawater dampened pebbles in honey. Melon, lemon, and some green apple. Very slight porridgy. A few floral notes. Maybe even some putty. Toast. Grassy and fermented sugar. Then there's this odd metalic note. Hmm. Palate: Lively, with honey, sandalwood, a...

Score 86/100

Hazelburn 9 YO Barolo cask Matured 57.9%

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Score 84/100