Hazelburn Society 8 Year Old Sherry Cask

Hazelburn Tasting Room

Hazelburn is not a distillery, but a single malt that is produced by Springbank (that also creates, besides Springbank itself of course, the Longrow). The first release, dating back to only 2003, was limited to only 65 bottles for the shareholders and directors. If you can still find it, it will set you back about £1.000. But when you visit the...

Score 88/100

Hazelburn 9 YO Barolo cask Matured 57.9%

I am 100% a debater. This hobby has had a great influence on my approach to life. For instance, it helped me to thrash the former and current Finance Ministers of Canada in a three way debate in the last election (at least I and my mom think so), and it has allowed me to navigate the most difficult business meetings. When I first got into...

Score 84/100

Hazelburn CV

Hazelburn is the triple distilled spirit from Springbank distillery. Hazelburn CV is a vatting of different ages (6 to 10 years old), the majority being from bourbon casks. Hazelburn CV (46%, OB 2011) Nose: straw and malt aromas with some sort of metallic pear-like note. A muted fruitiness at best, and a rather artificial fruitiness for that...

Score 70/100

Hazelburn 12 Year Old 2010 Release

Triple distilled dram from Springbank distillery in Campeltown. I tried to look for some info about the maturation, but it's hard to find: apparently there’s sherry casks involved (but nothing else?). Interesting whisky, a mix of dark tones and fruity notes. Definitely a dark horror comedy by Tim Burton. Like Dark Shadows fell over a nice, fruity...

Score 87/100