Springbank's triple distilled spirit, Hazelburn, is well suited to sherry casks and holds up impressively well.
Hazelburn is one of three styles of single malt made at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.
By using unpeated air-dried malt and triple distillation on two stills, the resultant spirit is light, fruity and subtle.
This limited release of 9,900 bottles is from Oloroso sherry casks, matured for 13 years and at cask strength of 50.3%.
Limited to 1 per customer.
Nose : Juicy red grapes, raspberries andredcurrants followed by stewedstrawberries and mint humbugs.
Palate : Initially a rich sweetness ofmarzipan, prunes and raisins,developing into orange rind, darkchocolate and vanilla cheesecake.
Finish : Red apple, digestive biscuits,wholemeal toast, black cherries andalmonds.