Category Archives: Hazelburn
Hazelburn 12, 2010-2022, Fresh Oloroso Sherry Cask, 49.9%
The fourth dram in the Blind Tasting Competition was another zero-pointer for me (you’ll quickly discover this to be a recurring theme…). While I guessed this to be a decent older Speyside whisky, it turned out to be Hazelburn, which … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010, Best of Whiskies, Best of Wines, Blind Tasting Competition, BTC, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Sherry Cask, Springbank
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Hazelburn 21, 2022 release, 46%
Hazelburn has come of age. The oldest version out there seems to be 22 years old by now, but this one, released last year, must have been the oldest back then. I feel like an old fart when I say … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Sherry Cask, Springbank
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Taking Flight with the Springbank Stallions
Steady contributor Tom went to Campbeltown in January, and of course, he did a nice write-up for us/you/me! Let’s see what this tasting is about, in which they tasted the first sixteen (!) Society bottlings! Bram van Glabbeek of WhiskyNerds … Continue reading
Posted in Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank
Tagged Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Guest Post, Hazelburn, Longrow, Madeira cask, Port Cask, Rum Cask, Sherry Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society, Tom van Engelen
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Hazelburn 11, 2007-2019, Re-Charred Bourbon Barrels, 54.2% – Springbank Society
This is one with a bit of history. I ordered it from the Society back in 2019, and even though I tried arranging pick-up or delivery quite a few times, it never actually happened. I was only able to pick … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Bourbon Cask, Campbeltown, Dechar/Rechar, Hazelburn, Springbank, Springbank Society
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Springbank’s output, from Sauternes casks
And no, not just Springbank from Sauternes casks, there’s also the Longrow and Hazelburn. These three bottles were released some five years ago for the Springbank Society. They are all about the same age, with the Hazelburn being a few … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Sauternes Cask, Springbank, Springbank Society
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A Campbeltown Vertical of Classics
With anything made by Springbank selling out instantly, Tom thought it right to go through the three classics that they put out. Most of them are reasonably available, with especially the Springbank 10 being in some shops for € 50 … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbeltown, Guest Post, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank, Tom van Engelen
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Hazelburn 13, 2007-2021, 48.6%
Honestly, I don’t even know if this is an annual release, or this just pops up with regular Springbank batches. I’ve not kept track. What Whiskybase can tell me, though, is that this is comprised of bourbon casks (75%) and … Continue reading
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Hazelburn 2005-2018, 54.6% – Cadenhead Authentic Collection
When I bought this bottle I figured it would be a slam dunk because Springbank is a great distillery, and Cadenhead is a great bottler. Also, when you check the almost 87 points it gets on Whiskybase, you’re still good. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2005, Bourbon Cask, Cadenhead, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Longrow, Springbank
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Malt Fascination 