Speyburn 1978 21 Year Old Cask #2867

Speyburn 10 Year Old

Nose is full of melted butter, and malt goodness, with a nice leathery note. The taste is on the mellow side, tasting rather buttery and oily, but the finish packs a major punch, heavy on chili peppers, ginger, and alcohol.

Score 70/100

Speyburn 10 Year Old

I sought this out because it is only $US 20 where I am and I wanted to get into single malts after trying many blends. For the true beginner this would be a turn off, it's just too difficult to get at the nice parts. There are pleasant aromas and tastes in the background but in the foreground is some raw, young harshness without much of a pleasant...

Score 40/100

Speyburn 10 Year Old

Speyburn is an inexpensive, but not cheap single malt. I paid $21.99 USD for a 75cl bottle. Nose: Very pleasant, not overpowering with citrus, oak, and dark honey/caramel. Taste: Predominately a sweet, dark flavor (clover honey or good molasses). Hints of lemon zest, smoke, and an herbal quality (sage, perhaps?). Finish: Very mild alcohol...

Score 79/100

Speyburn 10 Year Old

Lest you all think that I only sit around drinking 90+ scoring whiskies, here is a review from the other side. The simple truth is that it is hard to get geared up to put out tasting notes on a less then stellar whisky. However, sometimes – just sometimes – you need to take a break from big flavored cask strength whiskies. So where is a whisky...

Score 78/100