Hazelburn OB Sauternes Wood 8yo 55.9%alc.

We’re in two camps about this, not sure if we approve of such a corrupted single malts, I suspect it will be a good seller after shop tasters because of its over-the-top character and lack of subtlety. A good mate whose also embarrassing.

We’re in two camps about this, not sure if we approve of such a corrupted single malts, I suspect it will be a good seller after shop tasters because of its over-the-top character and lack of subtlety. A good mate whose also embarrassing. 

There are big, sorry – BIG emphatic esters at first, solvent and cooked fruit, fragile in the face of water. In the mouth it’s loud, foul-mouthed and very entertaining because of the complete absence of any subtlety; sulphury, tannic, chocolate, both sweet and bitter. A linctus, Sauternes – yes but the brown sauce style of Sauternes (brown bag Sauternes?).

Long finish, but with a mate like that there’s bound to be some clearing up.

If you’re a big, cask strength, heavy sherry, fan you will enjoy this immensely.

Very rich, no smoke and no delicacy, square J5 on the Flavour Map; Rich

Hazelburn Sauternes Wood 8 year old

Price excluding VAT: £41.83
£50.20 Including VAT at 20%