Speyburn 10 Years Old

An official Speyburn single malt matured to 10 year old and bottled at 40%. Speyburn was opened in 1897 by John Hopkin and Company in the heart of Speyside at Rothes; it is now an Inver House Speyside malt. Traditional worm tub condensers are still used, giving a rounded, fragrant make.

The spirit was made in copper onion stills, the spirit cooled in worm tubs, for a fruity, honeyed make of real charm. An ex-Bourbon barrel shaped it, gentle American oak beneath the fruit. Younger here, it keeps a clean, floral freshness over light honey. Sherry wood suits the make well, lending dried fruit and a nutty depth. One of the best selling malts abroad, it stays quietly under appreciated at home. The classic onion stills and worm tubs give a fresh yet rounded Speyside spirit. Hopkins also owned Tobermory on Mull when he built Speyburn in 1897. The cool Speyside glen gives a slow, even maturation in dunnage warehouses.

At 40% it is soft, honeyed and fragrant. Vanilla and a creamy note from the barrel runs under a clean, honeyed fruitiness. A dried fruit and a gentle oak spice give it depth. Honey and orchard fruit see out a long finish. This is a fruity Speysider from Rothes.