Hazelburn 8 Years Old
First Edition (3x 70cl)
Hazelburn 8 Years Old
Completely unpeated single malt produced at the Springbank Distillery to celebrate the first release Hazelburn. Commissioned artist Ian Gray painted three pictures of the distillery. These three paintings were then turned into both labels and a series of Limited Edition prints. There are 1700 bottles with each label. Only 5100 bottles were ever made available for this special 1st release.
Today, Hazelburn is a triple-distilled distillate produced at the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. Its name is a homage to the original Hazelburn distillery that once stood in the town. The roots of triple distillation go back to Ireland (not too far from Campbeltown) and showcase how old the original Hazelburn was. Established in 1796, it stood in the Longrow South area of the town, before moving in 1840 to a large site near Glengyle road. By this time, it was Campbeltown’s largest distillery, equipped with its largest stills (no mean feat given how many competitors there were) and it was highly regarded for its whisky. Sadly, like so many Campbeltown distilleries it closed its doors in the 1920s, although some of the distillery buildings still stand. You can celebrate its legacy with a bottle of the lovely 10 year old produced by Springbank, who also release Hazelburn in a variety of editions.
