Speyburn 1977 21 Year Old

Speyburn 25 Year Old

Speyburn distillery is located in the Rothes Glen and was founded in 1897 by John Hopkins & Co., a company that was owned by the brothers John and Edward Hopkins and their cousin Edward Broughton. In 1916 both the company and the distillery were acquired by Distillers Company Limited. Like many other Scottish whisky distilleries Speyburn did...

Score 86/100

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 speyburn 10

Sweet, herbal, honey, traces of vanilla, traces of oak, traces of spice. At mid-palate, flavors start to dissipate rather quickly. Not much else. Little alcohol burn. Here in Miami Florida, I picked up a bottle for $29.99. Quite inexpensive for a single malt. Not bad,yet not great. I rather spend another $3.00 and get me a bottle of Glenmorangie...

Score 75/100

Speyburn 10 Year Old

This is one of the cheapest and most easily available single malts. Something told me to try a shot at the bar before buying a bottle, which was a great idea. I found it to be so repulsive that I almost poured it down the toilet. It reminded me of some of the cheaper blends. If you want a good single malt at this price, try Auchentoshan Classic.

Score 69/100