Hazelburn Duty Paid Sample 18 Year Old, Refill Sherry Cask, Cask #1013, 2015, 54.4%

The crisp, dry palate and earthy old oak make this less fruit-led than the cherry and blackberry on the nose might suggest. That contrast is interesting, though the finish mellows quickly. The listed SGD 461.56 sale-price reference feels high for a style this dry and oak-forward.

Reviewed by CedarRadio

Nose

Oak, toasted bread, cherry, blackberry and almond, Fresh, funky scents

Palate

Intense, crisp and dry, Earthy, funky notes with almond, hazelnut and old oak

Finish

Mellows quickly but retains some bite, Dry, with old oak and earthy funk