Hazelburn Sherry Wood 13 Year Old (2017)
Triple Distilled Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
47.1% ABV
$80-$140
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What the Distillery Says
Our Hazelburn Sherry Wood, always bottled at cask strength, is released annually in small quantities after being matured in varying types of sherry cask.
The 2017 release is 13 years old, matured in Oloroso Sherry casks and bottled at 47.1%.
Nose: Initially raisins, marzipan, Demerara sugar followed by treacle, sticky toffee and wood shavings.
Palate: Homemade strawberry jam, sugary and filled with cream, orange zest, brandy snaps and a white chocolate creme brûlée.
Finish: Chocolate orange, creamy coffee liqueur, buttered popcorn, cocoa beans and mocha coffee with a delicate finish of sweet orange marmalade.
What Gary Says
Nose: Rich dark fruits, raisins, prunes, figs with toffee and musty oak.
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with raisins and berries in milk chocolate, slowly building spice notes of nutmeg, allspice, toasted orange zest.
Finish: Moderately long with cocoa and citrus spice.
Comments: An absolutely lovely pour. I’ll admit I was way late hopping on the Springbank train (and wish I could figure out why to avoid a similar mistake in the future!) Hazelburn is their unpeated style, although I’ve yet to find anything they do that I didn’t think was pretty good. This doesn’t need water, and I didn’t find it helped nor hurt.