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Whisky Review: House of Hazelwood Queen of the Hebrides 36 Year Old Legacy Collection

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Whisky Review: House of Hazelwood Queen of the Hebrides 36 Year Old Legacy Collection

by Beth Whymark
November 27, 2024

Beth, a whisky enthusiast, became Whisky Magazine’s editor (2022-2024) and now works in content marketing for scotch whisky brands.

Tasting Notes:

About:

A blend of malt whiskies from the isle of Islay, matured in American white oak barrels.

Appearance:

Pale honey

Nose:

Sweet, sticky barbecued peaches and pineapple rings. A hint of fabric plaster. Burrata with fresh basil pesto and toasted hazelnuts. Mossy wood — both fresh and damp, and smoldering. Whipped cream infused with Madagascan vanilla, and pear tarte tatin dripping with caramel.

Palate:

Medium-bodied. Slightly medicinal peat notes at first, fading to those juicy barbecued peaches. A hint of pencil lead. Dried basil and oregano. Grilled halloumi-style cheese and Serrano ham. Sweet roasted almonds and a whiff of aerated milk chocolate. Pineapple rings and coconut cream.

Finish:

Smoked ham, charred peach, nuttiness and a hint of crème fraiche linger on, bound with honeyed sweetness.

Comments:

Given its modest ABV, this packed a real punch and presented a real spectrum of what Islay’s peated malts have to offer.

Beth Whymark

Following six years in regional journalism, Beth entered the world of spirits in 2020 after joining Paragraph Publishing, the company behind Whisky Magazine and the World Whiskies Awards. She was editor of Whisky Magazine from September 2022 to July 2024 and served as one of the publication's tasters. Her current role is in content marketing, working day-to-day with a number of Scotch whisky brands, and she is still reading and writing about and tasting whiskeys from around the world in her spare time.

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