Critics reviews
Elegant and light. Vibrant gingerbread. Spicy. Stewed apricot. A hint of toasted almonds.
Palate
Smooth and soothing. Liquorice. Develops into creamy custard flavours.
Finish
A bit too soft but later enhanced by a spicy note, releasing a slight bitterness. Chewed stalk.
Comment
Quite a pleasant pre-dinner dram, with light nibbles perhaps. A little shy though. Would yield more at a higher alcoholic strength or in a few years.
Martine Nouet - Whisky Magazine Issue 27 Nose
Soft and malty. In time there's heather honey, orange and that nutty spicy note which keeps recurring. Water brings out sweet tobacco.
Palate
A light, dry, malty start then a really spicy mid-palate. Medium-bodied with a lovely balance struck between spice, dry nut and sweetness.
Finish
Spicy, slightly dry.
Comment
There's plenty going on here. Not big, but has real charm.
Dave Broom - Whisky Magazine Issue 27
About this SPIRIT
Speyburn Distillery, Speyside
Speyburn was founded by John Hopkins in 1897, the diamond jubilee year of Queen Victoria. To make sure that whisky was distilled in the jubilee year, men worked through the night in a heavy snow storm in a still house without windows, managing to bond one single butt of 1897 Speyburn.
Nestled in a picturesque valley, close to Rothes, Speyburn has been purchased in 1916 by Distillers Company, which would become later the drinks giant Diageo. Speyburn was eventually acquired by Inver House Group in 1991.
The distillery has been at the cutting edge of distillation innovation and equipment. As early as the first decades in the 20th century, Speyburn was the first to use malting drums, which stopped working in 1968 and is also one of the very few distilleries to use traditional 'worm tubs' to condense the spirit vapour in to liquid, adding complexity to the final product.
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Speyburn is the only distillery in Scotland to retain 'drum maltings', and is also one of the very few distilleries to use traditional 'worm tubs' to condense the spirit vapour in to liquid, adding complexity to the final product. Speyburn is the only distillery to use the fresh spring water of the Granty Burn, one of the major tributaries of the River Spey. It is this soft Speyside water that is acknowledged as a distinctive characteristic in the unique flavour and bouquet of this classic single malt. The nose is fresh, clean and aromatic with a rich lemony fruitiness. The palate reveals a delicate, fruity character and a dry, warm, peaty finish.
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