Cambelltown, Hazelburn 10 Years Old, ABV 46% Bottled 2018 VS. 18 Years Old, ABV 47.4% Bottled 2020

#Campbeltown, #Hazelburn is the newest whisky to be produced by @springbank1828 . By using malt that is air dried only and distilling the whisky three times in their old copper stills, Hazelburn achieve a spirit that is light, fruity and subtle. Like Longrow, Hazelburn is named after one of the distilleries of Campbeltown’s past. It is available in 10 and 12yo expressions.

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Campbeltown, Hazelburn - 10 Year Old - ABV 46%, Bottled 2018

Nose: zesty citrus orange peel, bourbon wood, sweetness, quite a refreshing nose

Taste: bourbon woody, citrusy

Finish: prickly bitter lingering followed by mild sweetness of short-medium finish that ends rather quickly

Score : 86 , WB120188

Sample from 61 Monarchy

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Campbeltown, Hazelburn - 18 Year Old - Virtual Open Day 2020, Fresh Bourbon Barrels - ABV 47.4%, Bottled 2020, 792 Bottles

Nose: Gentle and subtle sweetness comes with age, soft freshness of citrus, some wood like notes

Taste: fresh citrus like fruits, mineral like

Finish: mineral like coat lingering, medium finish

Score : 88 , WB166697

Sample from Malt Haus

Penned by Chris Yeo (Instagram: @ChrisYeo.Whisky)