Hazelburn 10 years old Triple Distilled Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

Campbeltown was once the whisky capital of the world, with more than thirty distilleries crammed along the coast of the Kintyre peninsula. Only two remain today, and Springbank is the one that never let go of the old ways. Same site, same family, generation after generation of the Mitchells. Hazelburn is the quiet one of the house's three styles, pale, fruity and free of smoke.

Expert's Description

Hazelburn 10 Year Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Ex-Bourbon Casks and bottled at 46%. It is made at Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown, where the Mitchell family has run production since 1828 and now stands at the fifth generation. The Hazelburn name is borrowed from one of Campbeltown's lost distilleries, which closed its doors over a hundred years ago, and the style is the palest and most fruit-driven of Springbank's three malts.

What sets Hazelburn apart from its two siblings is the triple distillation of unpeated malt, while Springbank itself is distilled two and a half times and lightly peated, and Longrow is double distilled and heavily peated. Hazelburn 10 Year is non-chill filtered and carries no added colouring, matured entirely in Ex-Bourbon Casks, which gives the whisky its pale gold hue and soft, fruity character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet and tropical from the first pour, baked pineapple, lemon sorbet and honeycomb, followed by dried orange peel and a touch of vanilla.

Palate

Sweetness meets a light vegetal note on the palate, green apples alongside a creamy body that recalls custard and shortbread.

Finish

The finish turns earthy and lingers, with salted caramel, fresh ginger, toasted coconut and a faint mineral edge.

Specifications

Name: Hazelburn 10 Year Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Springbank
Region/Country: Campbeltown, Scotland
Type: Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Triple distilled
EAN no.: 0610854000837

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Creamy · Honeyed · Lightly Spiced

Did You Know?

Springbank is the only distillery in Scotland that still carries out the entire process on one site, from floor malting its own barley to the finished bottle leaving the building.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hazelburn 10 Year Campbeltown Single Malt Scotch Whisky

What does Hazelburn 10 Year taste like?

Hazelburn 10 Year is sweet and fruit-forward, with baked pineapple, honey and green apple typical of its light, unpeated style. A creamy body sits in the middle, and the finish lands softly with salted caramel and toasted coconut.

Why is it called Hazelburn if it's made at Springbank Distillery?

The name comes from one of Campbeltown's lost distilleries, which operated in the town from 1825 into the early 1900s. Springbank revived the name in 1997 for its third and lightest malt style.

What's the difference between Hazelburn, Springbank and Longrow?

All three are made at the same distillery but distilled differently. Hazelburn is unpeated and triple distilled, Springbank itself is lightly peated and distilled two and a half times, while Longrow is heavily peated and double distilled.

Should Hazelburn 10 Year be served neat or over ice?

Neat, or with a few drops of water, is best, opening up the fruity and creamy notes. Ice mutes both the aroma and the flavour, and suits a heavier, more robust whisky better.

What glass works best for Hazelburn 10 Year?

A tulip-shaped nosing glass concentrates the aromas and highlights the pale, fruity character on the nose. A wider glass can be used too, but loses some of that focus.

Why is Campbeltown considered a special whisky region?

The town once held more than thirty distilleries and was known as the whisky capital of the world, but only two remain today. That tiny output makes whisky from the region rare and sought after among collectors.