Насыщенный современный херес из Кэмпбелтауна: сухофрукты, тёмные ягоды, шоколад, кожа, нередко уловимый намёк торфяного дыма. Опытные хвалят баланс и питкость; расхождений почти нет — оценки плотно держатся у 87–88.
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В аромате — сливочность и характерный набор олоросо: изюм, инжир, финики, чёрная вишня и ежевика, тёмный шоколад, старая кожа и табак, дополненные минеральной, землистой, местами морской нотой и лёгкой пряностью дуба; у части ревьюеров проскакивают сера и пыльная затхлость, а также красные фрукты и цитрус. Вкус плотный, маслянистый и на удивление мягкий для почти 50%: вишнёвый джем, финики, изюм, персик и медовая лакрица, тёмный шоколад с орехами, перечная пряность и заметный намёк торфяного дыма, из-за которого несколько авторов сомневаются в заявленной неторфяности. Послевкусие среднее, сливочное, с дубовой пряностью, перцем, кожей и держащейся фруктовостью.
Хвалят за баланс, питкость и чистое кэмпбелтаунское звучание удачной хересной выдержки; критикуют умеренную сложность, лёгкую «грязноватость» и современный стиль хереса, а прошлогодний 15-летний олоросо называют более глубоким. Опытные ревьюеры единодушно ставят 87–88 и отмечают крепкие эмоции и добротность партии; менее авторитетные оценки чуть шире разбросаны (85–91), но совпадают с общим выводом. Согласованность высокая: расхождение опытных и остальных минимально, спор идёт лишь вокруг наличия торфяного дыма и глубины.
Hazelburn + Sherry = Success! Really very solid batch, tasty and drinkable! Simply beauty! How long has Hazelburn not evoked such strong emotions in me! Well done guys at my favorite and, IMHO, the best distillery, they keep a high level! 21+ 23 21+ 22 88
Baanaanaabob8728 apr 2023 6:53 pm
red fruits, orange, toffee, bit of leather, spices, chocolate, modern style of sherry, bit dirty, not that much complexity but still decent
JacobaEd8728 may 2023 2:28 pm
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Archer8908 jun 2023 8:35 pm
Another very tasty bottling. It doesn't quite have the depth of last year's 15yo Oloroso Cask Matured, but this is still a very nice example of a very successful Oloroso cask aging with a pure Campbeltown feeling. I already had it as a sample at the Springbank Society tasting at Cadenhead's Cologne in April 2023, now again as a dram from the bottle. I can only confirm my very good impressions from the Society Tasting.
Нос
90
Already feels creamy on the nose, wonderful aromas from the Oloroso barrel, like there are: raisins, black cherries, blackberries, blueberries, old leather, tobacco leaves. Even if it has a very slightly musty note in the background, it shows no signs of sulphur. Mineral like a Springbank, earthy, loamy, moist deciduous forest soil. love it
Вкус
89
Very creamy and viscous entry, endlessly soft despite its almost 50% ABV. Cherry jam, dates, fresh figs, raisin bread, blackberries. The bronze color in the glass as a taste on the tongue. Mineral, maritime, blind I would guess a hint of peat smoke. Almond slivers, pecan pie, dark chocolate. Some cayenne pepper and marjoram.
Финиш
89
Medium length, still creamy, slightly woody spiciness, earthy, still the fruity notes, peat smoke now more obvious - slowly nobody needs to tell me anymore that Hazelburn is unpeated. This may be related to the malt, but obviously there is still enough peat smoke "sticking" in the system to give the impression of at least a lightly peated whisky.
Dre738725 aug 2024 7:21 pm
Nice, pretty powerful whisky. In taste quite some peaches and honey licorice. Pleasant dram for sure.
Нос
87
Full scent, ripe red fruits, berries, sone whiffs of citrus as well. A touch of honey sweetness. Initially sone alcohol noticeable, later on more friendly. A bit of sour touch.
Вкус
87
Quite some power, spicy, pepper. Now some peach imfluence actually, more than red fruits, some berries only at the back. Some touch of honey licorice as well, oily, thick structure.
Финиш
86
More smooth now, still the taste of peaches is lingering around. Still some honey licorice, medium long taste.
KayMeertens8702 jan 2024 9:56 pm
Нос
88
Blackberry jam, peat, peach and toffee. Later a whiff of yoghurt.
Вкус
87
Blackcurrant, toffee, nutmeg and blood orange.
Финиш
87
Blackcurrant, mocha and cherry yoghurt.
holborndrinker8528 apr 2023 8:58 pm
A decent breakfast dram - bowl of porridge and a dram of this and you're set for the day.
Нос
85
Seaweed at a beach, rock pools, almost submerged wood, oak notes.
Вкус
85
Surprisingly smooth - some sherry notes, some sweetness - sticky toffee pudding - custard.
Финиш
84
The finish is more an emtion - sadness that it's gone.
JNuyts8829 aug 2023 11:45 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
rpvdwel8702 may 2023 10:15 pm
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Squinugie8702 may 2023 6:49 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
90ClubWhisky8821 apr 2023 1:48 pm
Amber color with reddish accents. oily.
Нос
88
Intense, full and rich. Lots of dried fruit. Quite a lot of sweets. Nuts. Walnut. Dust. Smoke trail. Maybe some sulfur. Some earthiness. Raisins. dates. Dark chocolate. Milk chocolate on the second nose. Vanilla.
Вкус
89
Sweetness. Mass of dried fruit. Raisins, dates. Dark chocolate. Dessert chocolate with nuts and dried fruits. Italian nuts. oily. Citrus underneath. Some oak. Minimal bitterness. A pinch of cinnamon.
Финиш
88
Vanilla. Dried fruits. Raisins. Dry dried fruit. Traces of citrus. Spices. White pepper. Lots of dessert chocolate. Some oak. Long finish.
MaltVader8926 feb 2023 9:14 pm
Нос
90
Fresh sherry. The typical aromas you expect from sherry appear immediately. Sticky honey sweetness, dried fruits, figs, dates, sweet strawberries, in the background something fresh like green apples, gooseberries, a bit of vanilla. Everything is complemented by a light spiciness of oak and leather aromas
Вкус
88
Strawberry jam, very sweet and creamy, lemon cake, toffee, oak spice, dark fruits, currants and blueberries, chocolate with nuts
Финиш
88
Medium, oak spiciness, pepper, a hint of leather, red fruit