Hazelburn 13 Year Old Oloroso Cask - 70cl 47.4%

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Springbank distillery is the oldest independent, family-owned distillery in Scotland. Legal distillation began in 1828. The chairman is Hedley Wright, the great, great grandson of John Mitchell, the first legal distiller of Springbank whisky.

There are a few Scottish distilleries that still malt barley but Springbank is the only distillery which malts 100% of its own barley, using the traditional floor maltings.

The whole production process: malting, milling, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling, happens on the one site in Campbeltown which is unique in Scotland.

The new release from Hazelburn comes this, a stunning 13 Year Old Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Springbank Distillery.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, limited edition of 12,000 bottles released in April 2017.

Nose: Initially raisins, marzipan, Demerara sugar followed by treacle, sticky toffee and wood shavings reminiscent of a joiners workshop.

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.