Unpeated Campbeltown with Precision

Hazelburn 10 is the unpeated expression from Springbank’s Campbeltown portfolio, triple distilled and bottled at 46% ABV. It sits apart from its siblings through its clarity and softness, yet it retains the distillery’s unmistakable house character. This is not a loud whisky, but it is a deliberate one.

Who Is This For?

For drinkers who appreciate texture and distillate character over cask dominance. It suits those who enjoy complexity without smoke and want something more characterful than the average bourbon-matured malt.

Overall Character

Clean yet slightly oily. Sweet malt, orchard fruit, coastal salinity and gentle spice are presented with composure. It balances softness with structure in a way that feels intentional rather than accidental.

Production Style

Triple distilled. Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration and without added colouring.

Nose

Fresh pear, apple skin and lemon zest lead. Vanilla and light honey follow, alongside a faint coastal note that keeps the sweetness in check. There is a subtle mineral edge and soft cereal backbone that speaks clearly of the distillate.

Palate

Medium-bodied with a lightly oily texture. Sweet malt and vanilla cream open first, then green fruit and gentle oak spice. A hint of brine adds lift. The integration is impressive; nothing feels bolted on. It shows maturity beyond its age statement.

Finish

Medium length. Fading fruit, soft white pepper and a clean malty dryness linger. It closes with composure rather than drama.

Strengths

Excellent balance between distillate and cask influence

Textural weight without heaviness

Distinctive Campbeltown character without peat

Limitations

I sometimes wish it carried just a little more intensity through the mid-palate.

Value & Use Case

Hazelburn 10 rewards attentive sipping but remains approachable. It works as a thoughtful evening dram rather than a background pour. Compared with many entry-level malts, it offers greater character and integrity, and it justifies a higher score accordingly.

Similar Whiskies

Springbank 10 – Shares the distillery DNA but introduces gentle peat and greater rusticity

Glen Scotia 15 – Coastal Campbeltown style with more oak structure

Arran 10 – Clean, fruit-driven profile with similar balance but less coastal influence

Final Verdict

Hazelburn 10 is a study in control. It proves that unpeated Campbeltown whisky can carry both elegance and identity. The balance is its strength, and while it stops short of true profundity, it delivers complexity with quiet confidence. In a category often defined by smoke or sherry, this one stands on its own terms.

Score

Nose – 87 / 100

Palate – 86 / 100

Finish – 85 / 100

Balance – 86 / 100

Overall – 86 / 100