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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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July 2, 2018 |
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That is right, Speyburn. It’s another name that’s gaining some lustre and traction these days, mainly thanks to the owners, but also thanks to a small group of die-hard fans whose headquarters seem to be located in or around Drumnadrochit (according to New Scotland Yard). |
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Speyburn 28 yo 1989/2018 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill American hogshead, 528 bottles) 
This one from two casks. Colour: straw. Nose: barley water and hoppy beer, then crystallised lemons and tangerines, plus a touch of camphor. The freshness and the brightness both are impressive, we’re far from some ‘average’ cake-y maltiness. Mouth: yeppy! This is very good, rather on orange squash at first, then on white chocolate fingers, juicy fruits, and some green tea in the background. Soft all-spice. Finish: medium, very nice. Rather lime and cardamom this time. Comments: I have no quarrel with this excellent Speyburn. After Deanston, it seems that Speyburn too is starting to catch more (and a better) light. And as usual, the indies are doing a fair share of the workload.
SGP:551 - 85 points. |
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Speyburn 12 yo 2005/2018 (50%, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, sherry, 387 bottles)
Colour: white wine. Nose: a load of vanilla at first, then another load of white chocolate. I know they say ‘sherry’, but this really feels like virgin US oak. With water: same, more or less. Plus orange blossom bread, panettone, touch of olive oil… Mouth (neat): very creamy mouth feel. Golden raisins, oranges, India pale ale, Golden Grahams, Twix, and stuff. With water: same, plus olive oil once again. I mean, sweeter olive oil, grissini… Finish: medium, on exactly the same flavours. No changes, it would just fade away… Comments: frankly, this was surprisingly good. Same score in my book, and when I update my secret Distillery Ranking (last update was in 2013) I’m sure Speyburn will skyrocket from ‘Cru Bourgeois’ to ‘Cru Bourgeois Supérieur’. At least!
SGP:651 - 85 points. |
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