Speyburn reviews

I first tried the Speyburn 10yo many years ago and just thought it was OK; I reviewed their entry-level NAS expression seven years ago (it was in another advent calendar) and gave it a crap 70. So here…

Recently, I stopped by my local liquor store to pick up my weekly allotment of Heady Topper. As is my custom, I perused the whisky section and my attention was drawn to the bottom shelf where bottles…

Another sample.NoseOranges, gingerbreadPalateInitially a big orange hit. Terrys chocolate oranges. So chocolate and oranges. Then it develops into a dry oakiness.FinishFairly short.Hint of white wine…

Lest you all think that I only sit around drinking 90+ scoring whiskies, here is a review from the other side. The simple truth is that it is hard to get geared up to put out tasting notes on a less then…

Speyburn is a bit of an unknown distillery with a rather weak reputation. I have not got that much of experience with this Speysider. I have only tried two so far, this one included (but I did not write…

Next to the NAS-version, there is also this 10 Year Old. The Bradan Orach was a serious let-down. Hence the expectations for this one are not very high. On the contrary.The nose is mildly floral and a…

Speyburn distillery is located in the Rothes Glen and was founded in 1897 by John Hopkins & Co., a company that was owned by the brothers John and Edward Hopkins and their cousin Edward Broughton. In…

Speyburn is something of an unknown malt, that scores big in the USA, but is somewhat disregarded in Europe. The overhaul of the range in 2013 did not change that. I do not have a lot of experience with…

Sweet, herbal, honey, traces of vanilla, traces of oak, traces of spice. At mid-palate, flavors start to dissipate rather quickly. Not much else. Little alcohol burn. Here in Miami Florida, I picked up…

I really don't know much about the Speyburn distillery, other than it is in the Speyside area. I could research it and give you some context, but I gotta lot to do tonight (having my big annual whisky…