Speyburn 10 Year Old

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The 10 Year Old from Speyburn in Rothes, Speyside. Fresh orange and apple with gentle toffee and vanilla sweetness — a light, easy-going single malt for beginners.

Details

Brand	Speyburn
Distillery	Speyburn
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	10 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Fresh oranges and red apples, with a hint of warm cinnamon.
Palate: Toffee and butterscotch over fruity, freshly baked apple pie.
Finish: Medium length, with soft vanilla sweetness.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
On the rocks
Neat

Its light fruit works well with bubbles — as a highball the apple and orange come through fresh. The distillery also suggests mixing it with apple juice and soda.

Food pairing

Pork with apple sauce or lightly fried white fish. Apple pie, too.

Background & production

Made at Speyburn in Rothes, Speyside, founded in 1897. Water comes from the Granty Burn, a tributary of the Spey, and the pagoda roof designed by architect Charles Doig still stands. At its founding it was the first malt distillery to install pneumatic drum maltings.

It is now owned by Inver House Distillers (International Beverage).

The 10 Year Old is the core expression, matured in oak for ten years and bottled at 40% ABV.