Hazelburn 12 Year Old 2010 Release
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Tasting Notes by tabarakRazvi
For some reason I'm becoming increasingly fascinated by the various expressions coming out of Springbank. And so the Hazelburn 12 fits right in!
The thick legs running down the side of my nosing glass confirm the presence of something sugary so it's no surprise that the first nose is a melted bowl of honey butter. As I savor the comforting aromas a second nose whisks me away to a field of green with delicate daffodils dotting the landscape. But then a slight muddle of musty moss is thrown my way - like a forgotten pantry filled with sack after sack of baking flour. Strange. Desperately I peek outside and discover a tiny bundle of crackling heather. The nose is not perfect but it's certainly intriguing.
The quite silky, medium bodied, delivery brings with it a rush of dry spices. Reminded me of a box of star anise I have in my kitchen cupboard. As my palate tingles under the spicy assault there comes the promise of a sweetened sugary syrup bringing with it some order to the proceedings.
The slightly bitter finish is held together by a not so unpleasant touch of fennel and aniseed. Let it linger a while longer and you can feel a thin chocolate wafer come out of no where.
While I'm generous with my praise I know many who won't like this type of unusual flavor profile. And that's too bad because I think flaws build character and this whisky is just that.
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Region:
Campbeltown
ABV:
46%
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Wills wrote:
Long time no review @tabarakRazvi. Nice to read one again, it is wonderfully written.
tabarakRazvi wrote:
Thank you for your kind words @Wills -- I had taken a break during Ramadan. I'm back now with a lot of new tastings. You can also follow my blog at http://maltactivist.com --- cheers!
Pizaro wrote:
Nice, descriptive review. It took me quite awhile to get on good terms with Springbank (it was the 12 year old cask strength that finally did it, but not right away), but now I look for new expressions wherever I go. I've had a few Springbanks and one Longrow now - certainly an acquired taste, the latter reminding me of Ledaig 10 - but haven't come across any Hazelburn yet. You've got me interested with this review, though. Slainte!
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