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Классический springbank-профиль в тройной перегонке — цитрус, солод, орех, лёгкий дым при заявленной неторфяности; опытные хвалят баланс и развитие в бокале, но многих смущает слабое, суховато-горьковатое послевкусие.
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В аромате апельсиновая цедра, недозрелые яблоки, персики, сухофрукты, мёд и марципан с шоколадно-пряной подложкой и неожиданными нотами ладана и лёгкого дыма — при заявленной неторфяности почти все находят намёк на торф и минеральную «springbank-овую» жилку. Вкус пряный, имбирно-перечный, солёно-солодовый, с жареным миндалём, апельсиновым мармеладом, кокосом и молочным шоколадом; тело маслянистое, плотное, несмотря на тройную перегонку. Послевкусие — самое слабое звено: средней длины, дубовое, местами пепельно-солёное, у части дегустаторов суховатое, вялое и с горчинкой, что чаще всего и снижает вердикт.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают спирт выше и стабильнее (в основном 84–89), делая упор на баланс, богатую текстуру и то, что виски раскрывается со временем и хорошо принимает воду, — для них это узнаваемый, суровый и «хамелеонистый» springbank старой школы. Менее опытные оценивают ровно (80–89) и расходятся сильнее: одни отмечают хорошее соотношение цены и качества и удачную игру сладкого и терпкого, другие считают напиток стёртым, простым, слишком подчинённым дубу и разочаровывающим в финале; несколько человек прямо пишут, что купили бы бутылку, будь послевкусие лучше. Общий консенсус — добротный, но не выдающийся молт, чья ценность в аромате и развитии, а не в завершении.
This triple distilled, almost Lowland-style variation of a Springbank malt claims to be unpeated. On the nose, there are orange zest, unripe apples and unexpected incense smoke. Hints of chocolate, dried fruits and marzipan indicate sherry cask influence. Arriving spicy and gingery, Hazelburn 12 tastes delicate and nutty with notes of roasted almonds, orange marmalade and coconuts. Traces of peat? Most definitely! The finish is of medium length, aromatic and oak-dominated. Altogether, an interesting but quite expensive Campbeltown single malt. RATING: 3.5/5.0 stars ≙ 84 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Amber color. Oily structure.
| Нос |
85 |
Sweet. Fruit. Peaches. Caramel. Vanilla. Basement. Dust. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Sweetness. Fruit. Peaches. Spices. Black pepper. Caramel. Vanilla. Oranges. Orchard fruit. Apples. |
| Финиш |
84 |
Ash. Slight smoke. Spices. Black pepper. Salt. |
N- Solidly balance, honey and pomerol charm with thick rich treacle. Evolve to nutmeg, tree branches and salted butter. P- Malty, milky chocolate flakes. Well structure and firm despite triple distilled. Rich mouth coating. F- Long and smooth, frizzy, numb of szechuan pepper remains. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
With time and more slips, it's always deliciously fruity, you have to give it time.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
too erased, too simple, minimalist, few flavors that put themselves forward!
нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Upon a second session, I enjoyed this much more. I recant my statement about not buying another Hazelburn. Onwards and upwards.
Solid, tasty, good value for money.
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 83 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 79 · вкус 78 · финиш 76
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
The first 12-year-old Hazelburn from the Springbank distillery.
нос 86 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Very good whisky for a standard release. A nice, full bodied apperative. It's a shame for that soury note, makes me wonder if the sample was still okay.
Amazing, I find this slight smoke? I like it best from the nose, because he has a nice interplay between sweet and tart. I can not find that in my mouth and finish anymore. Still great whisky.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Interesting dram. I lke the sherry influence.
нос 86 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
A surprising whisky. Without a shadow of the doubt, this whisky has the Springbank signature. Starts off well, but the finish is to my opinion not that good. I would buy a bottle in case the finish would have been better.
| Нос |
87 |
I had expected a 100% non-peated and not smokey whisky, but in the smell there is for sure a sense of smoke; light though. Nice. Feels like coming home, as Springbank is my favorite. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Fruity; spicy, slightly smokey. Nice but for sure not outstanding. |
| Финиш |
83 |
The weakest part of all. Medium long. Starts nice, but after a while I start to dislike it. Somewhat dry and weak. Finally somewhat bitter. |
Version 11/440! Not very defined, but interesting, powerful, firery, feels 'young' … I like it. Tasting with FineSpirits_butler1
Can take water very well despite soft, neat character. Springbank is definitely in. Very pleasurable. Challenging to the nose.
It's all in the nose and development. Spirit-driven. Classic Springbank style, austere and challenging in that old-fashioned kind of way. It does very well with time in the glass, and something of a chameleon from night to night. A winner!
Overall, it's rounded with gentle spices, all sweet with hints of peat - it's a good piece of drinking, but miracles are not done
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Not sure. A rather light, orangey spirit, influenced a lot by the oak. I’m not entirely convinced – the shadow of recent Springbank production is just too big for this. http://www.whiskynotes.be/2016/hazelburn/hazelburn-12-years/
RATING: 85pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good| — Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
| Нос |
87 |
The nose is dominated by dried apricots and orange zest followed by milk chocolate, baking spices and caramel. |
| Вкус |
85 |
The taste is quite dull for Hazelburn, lots of caramel mixed with ripe red apples along with oranges and baking spices. |
| Финиш |
82 |
The finish is short to medium, bittersweet and fades away with notes of spicy oak, chocolate, orange zest and caramel. |
This is a difficult whisky for me. It is hard to pin the notes. It is a whisky that is slowly gaining on me. Initially I did not like it that much but with each trial i get to like it more. Very intreging whisky. SGP: 763
A highly interesting, multi-layered dram that can not deny its origin.
100% Springbank DNA. It doesn't disappoint. On the nose it could pass for a Springbank without a problem, that mineral touch is irreplaceable. It has many nuances.
| Нос |
89 |
Super Springbank. Wrapping vanilla, honey, mango, orange marmalade, very fresh. Wet earth. I've read that this is aged in sherry barrels, but I sense a very clear American oak influence. Complex and very happy. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Dry, fresh, citrus bitterness. What it promises on the nose it delivers on the palate. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Medium, a spicy point. |
| Нос |
88 |
Honey, orange, peach and nuts. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Honey, berries, caramel, spices. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Pretty long, chocolate, oak and some fruits |
Its a likable whisky indeed. But it wont win any awards, if you ask me.. (84pts)
colour: Gold Nose: Aromatic, rich dried fruit. toffee, > With a bit of water; vanilla surfaces Taste: again rich dried fruit. Nutty, liquorice, a bit of citrus, cocoa/coffee. Peat is there somewhere, but mild. Finish: dry, citrus, toffee and fruits. hint of peat Bottle typical fro Springbank Not sure what to think of this one.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
I like these mild, tasty malts, which do not kill you with the alcohol and at the same time have many facets to offer. The nose is probably the strength of this Hazelburn, but I was also very positively surprised by the extremely soft character in the taste.
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 90
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86