Hazelburn 8 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Very sweet with lots of estery notes: lemon, apple, bubblegum, iris. American cream soda, orange smarties. Palate A clean, sweet, start. Barley sugar, banana, lightly floral/chestnut blossom. Water shows a touch of honey. Lovely feel. Finish Glides away. Great length. Comment Good impact for a ‘light’ whisky. Highly recommended.

Arthur Motley Nose Fresh plums, green wine gums and green fresh pears. Grass and hay, a hot, dry meadow. Palate Full and sweet, with a grassy, floral flavour and some green maltiness. A pleasing oily body. Finish More cereal character and a bit of earthiness. Comment An ideal first dram of the day, and a good example of how younger malt can offer a livelier, fat texture in the mouth.