Hazelburn

Hazelburn is a brand new whisky from the re-opened distillery in Campeltown. I've not seen or tried it yet but it sounds unusual in that it's made to be more like an Irish than a Scottish whisky (unpeated malt) although the marketing approach appears to be that it's the traditional lowland method.

I tend to prefer peaty whiskies and don't care much for Irish ones so I doubt it'd suit me.

Just opened an Aberlour 1964 25yo this evening......

Sublime..................

Thanks for your informed reply Steve. By tasting one might (if well trained ) come to think of Irish whisky, but that's not the whole story... I guess that I might have been better of with a bottle of Springbank that I came looking for.

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Just opened an Aberlour 1964 25yo this evening......

Sublime..................

Ok, point is?
Sadly it's not available in Sweden (I mean an Aberlour 25yo), but I could get an Aberlour a'bunadh! Would you recommend it?

Regards
Rickard
P.S Don't drink and drive!!!D.S

RiNo

My point is simple - too many distilleries are being opened by large companies to throw a new angle on the whisky market.

I am an avid whisky enthusiast and have been "into" whisky for 10 years or so.

To me, the new approach to whisky making has spoiled the product. Marketing has driven sales at the expense of the overall taste.

Hazelburn was an ancient distillery that prohibition killed. Springbank survived and is a very fine whisky (at times). Sadly, it has become more collectible than enjoyable on the palate in recent times.

Why should the Mitchell's name a whisky from a distillery that is no longer instead of yet another Springbank version ? Answer - marketing.

If anyone wishes to buy really good whisky to drink, get to an auction house and buy a cheap lot of mixed malts from the 1970s or so. You will probably pay less for this dozen bottles than you would in a retail shop.

I have done this a few times and compared to recent bottlings. The older bottles have more character and depth.

The A'bunadh is a decent whisky but overpriced IMO.

If you have a good local specialist, have a chat with him about what I have said and see what his reaction is - he might even crack open an old bottle to demonstrate.

Thanks long-time-dead
Interesting answer and I buy it hands off.
Which of the single malt whiskys easily available (and not too expensive) would you recommend (not to smokey.

Thanks in advance
Rickard

Rickard

Trying to guess another person's palate is hard - but I will try.

If you have a local whisky specialist or club, go to a tasting session and have a good night learning how to nose a whisky properly and also enjoying sampling a variety of whiskies. Once you get a whisky you like, the pleasure is great.

Standard bottles I have found nice and are not too smokey (? peaty)

Talisker
Scapa
The Glenlivet
Glengoyne (no peat - very floral)
Balblair
Knockando

If you can get a hold of an independent bottling of Rosebank I think you will be impressed. Cadenhead's bottlings are particularly good.

Like our audio systems, you really have to spend a little time seeking out the options before deciding on your favourite. A good dealer helps here too !!!!!

Slainthe !

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Rosebank

Hi
I found these bottlings at Systembolaget (Swedish Government Monopoly for alcohol (Beer, Wine, Spirits etc).


Rosebank 28 Years Single Cask 1973 £130
Rosebank 1991 £39
Rosebank 14 Years Raw Cask 1990 £70
Rosebank 1990 £45
Rosebank 13 Years 1990 £73
Prices are not exact and based on £1=14SEK
Any recommendation?

Regards
Rickard

If you cannot get to sample before purchase, I would buy one of the cheaper ones to see if you like it.

If it "hits the spot" then you can consider a better bottle.

Thanks (pretty obvious what to do )


Regards
rickard