Hazelburn 2010 12 Year Old Whisky Oloroso Cask Matured 49.9%

Hazelburn 2010 12 Year Old Oloroso Cask Matured 49.9%

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: A familiar sea salt element introduces this whisky, with the sherry influence then coming through in notes of dried fruits, raisins, dates and an earthiness on the nose.

Palate:Velvety and smooth on the palate, there are initial notes of liquorice, ginger and prunes, with sticky caramel and vanilla as it opens up.

Finish: Notes of black forest gateaux, fruits of the forest and bramble provide a rich conclusion to this dram.

Hazelburn is one of the three individual style single malts made at the Springbank distillery in the Campbeltown region. Springbank is the oldest, traditional family run distillery in Scotland and was founded in 1828. Hazelburn whisky is triple distilled and is unpeated with a delicate, creamy style. Triple distillation in Scotland is quite rare giving the range a distinct presence in the market. Hazelburn was first produced in 1997 and was released as an 8 year old in 2005. The whisky is named after one of the lost distilleries in the region. This distillery became the largest in the heart of Campbeltown dating back to 1825 and operated for up to a hundred years. In the range there’s the 10 year old introduced in 2014 and the 12 year introduced in 2009. There are also exciting yearly limited releases. A 21 year old was released in the summer of 2022, the oldest Hazelburn expression.