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House of Hazelwood Aged 45 Years Blended Malt Scotch Whisky An Organised Whole Review

Can a Highland blended malt truly be greater than the sum of its parts? This stunning old Scotch from House of Hazelwood makes a compelling case.

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  • Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant with over a decade of experience in whisky retail and online whisky education. Best known for hosting Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, he is dedicated to making whisky accessible and enjoyable by cutting through jargon and complexity.
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A combination of multiple distilleries from across the Highlands of Scotland. Now that’s a large area, so what’s in this is up for anyone’s guess. However, as stated on the House of Hazelwood’s website, this bottle really is greater than the sum of its parts.
Appearance:
Old Sherry
Nose:
Huge spoons of brown sugar, baked apples, cinnamon sugar, freshly fried donuts, old polished oak that reminds me of my grandad’s little workshop in his garden. A Cognac blending room, caramel sauce, steamed toffee puddings, shaved wood, toasted sugar,
Palate:
A wonderfully sweet start with more brown sugar and sweet red fruits: raspberry and strawberry. Coca-Cola, lemongrass, massive texture, super chewy, cherries in syrup, lemon rind, salted peanuts.
Finish:
A combination of sweet and well balanced bitter notes. The brown sugars/toffee and caramel remain, but you’ve also go these blooming notes of soft heat and spiciness. It’s like red vermouth with a little red chilli kick! Very tasty. Some notes of cumin and turmeric, along with angelica root, ginger, more lemon and bright citrus towards the end.
Comments:
This is quite excellent, I have to say. Quite a stunning example of a really old blended malt, sourced from the highlands, with lots of tiny, fragrant, potent and interesting notes running around the entire thing.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Phil Dwyer

Phil Dwyer is a freelance whisky writer and consultant. With a decade of experience in whisky retail and nearly as long running Whisky Wednesday on YouTube, Phil is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with fellow whisky lovers. His goal is to make whisky accessible and enjoyable, dispelling the jargon and complexity that can sometimes surround the spirit. In addition to his online presence, Phil managed The Whisky Shop Manchester, where he curated an impressive selection of some of the finest drams available.

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