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speyburn 1989 2013 g&m

Speyburn 1989/2013 Gordon & MacPhail

8 February 2016 0 comments Article Scotland, Speyburn, Speyside, Tasting Notes

I seriously don’t know what to tell you about Speyburn. I really don’t have any feelings towards this unknown Speysider. Neither positive or negative. It’s not exactly first on my list of distilleries whenever I go out to buy new whisky. Luckily for me, Gordon & MacPhail sent me a sample of one of their Speyburn bottlings as part of their Wood Makes the Whisky-campaign. I’m thankful they did, because it showed me I should always keep trying new stuff.

Speyburn 1989/2013 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice)

Nose: Sweet breakfast cereals, almonds and malted barley, followed by a more fruitier side. Pineapple and mango. A hint of thyme.
Taste: Milk chocolate with mild orange juice. Spices, mainly aniseed, but not very distinctive. Finally some toasted oak and lemon.
Finish: Fruity with menthol. Medium in length.

Rating: 87

Well, this is actually really enjoyable. Subtle and enough complexity to refrain from becoming boring. Balanced as well. This didn’t disappoint.

Sample provided by Gordon & MacPhail

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Thijs is a spirits writer and accredited liquorist from The Netherlands. He runs the blog Words of Whisky and contributes to a number of Dutch and international publications.

Tags: 1989, connoisseurs choice, gordon macphail, speyburn, speyside, wood makes the whisky

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