Speyburn Glenlivet 15 Year Old Bottled 1991 Cadenhead's

Speyburn 15 Year Old

Another sample. Nose Oranges, gingerbread Palate Initially a big orange hit. Terrys chocolate oranges. So chocolate and oranges. Then it develops into a dry oakiness. Finish Fairly short. Hint of white wine vinegar and some bitter tanins. Verdict It's a perfectly decent Speysider. Quite palatable. Nothing unpleasant. Bottled at 46% so thumbs up...

Score 78/100

Speyburn 10 Year Old

At one point Speyburn 10 years was the second cheapest single malt (after GlenParker) in Finnish liquor stores. It is generally liked when compared to its low price. I guess you can call it the cost efficient whisky. That's not the best term when talking about whisky, though. This had dried fruits and lemon all over it. That's why it was easy to...

Score 71/100

Speyburn the new 25 Year Old

Nose: starts with quite some wood. Very fragrant and older. Then to sweet sugars , a lot of spices as in all spice. Cinnamon , lovely play on the sweet fruit vs. spice and stewed fruit ( apple, pear, peaches) in honey. Great nose. Palate: starts spicy with ginger, pepper, then gets sweeter and fruitier with the fruit compote and cinnamon and honey...

Score 91/100

Speyburn 10 Year Old

Nose: I'm having this on my sunny balcony with an ice cube and the nose matches this weather perfectly: lightly floral with orchard fruit, especially pear and green apple. Very malty and fresh. Taste: Initially quite sweet but with some zing to it. Becomes somewhat bitter/tannic but never overbalanced. Mostly thick, sweet malt, a touch grassy....

Score 83/100