Hazelburn 10 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl

Unpeated, distilled three times for ultimate smoothness, and then matured in pure Bourbon casks for a decade; Hazelburn 10 Year Old whisky tastes like a picnic of Werther’s Original, cinnamon buns, cocoa-dusted salted chocolate truffles and baguette with olive oil served up in a pear orchard. A joyful dram for summer days and watching the sun go down.

Once home to some thirty distilleries, Campbeltown was a major player in the world of whisky. However, most of them have long since gone out of business, and now only around four remain. The most famous is Springbank, who also produce the peated Longrow and the triple-distilled and completely unpeated Hazelburn.

Established in 1828 by Archibald Mitchell, Springbank is one of the few Scottish distilleries that has remained in the hands of the founding family, J. & A. Mitchell & Co. Ltd. In fact, it’s the oldest independent, family-owned distillery in Scotland. This family are also the force behind the Glengyle distillery where Kilkerran is made. So really, without that first illicit still set up by Archibald Mitchell and the spirit kept alive by his ancestors, there would probably be no whisky from Campbeltown and Scotch would be all the poorer for it.

TASTING NOTES

Nose

Sweet and tropical on the nose, notes of baked pineapple, lemon sherbert, honeycomb and dried orange peel introduce this light and delicate dram.

Palate

Sweet and savoury notes come together on the palate, with notes of green apples complemented by a slight vegetal quality. There is a creaminess present in notes of pastel de nata and custard creams.

Finish

There is a subtle earthiness in the finish, with hints of salted caramel, ginger, toasted coconut and a mineral note.

46% ABV

70cl