Scotch

Whisky Review: House of Hazelwood The Silk Traveller 44 Year Old Legacy Collection

$1,875.00

OVERALL
RATING

Whisky Review: House of Hazelwood The Silk Traveller 44 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:

Produced with grain whiskies from a single distillery and matured in American white oak barrels.

Appearance:

Pale gold

Nose:

Spiced, nutty oil with fresh ginger and lime leaf. Hints of Thai basil, dried mint and salted butter. Fermenting apples and just-damp walnut shells. Chopped pineapple that’s going slightly dry, and yogurt-coated banana chips. Concentrated citrus note of dried lemon peel.

Palate:

Sweeter, and light-medium in body. A dusting of wholegrain flour, with husks. Honey and butter thickly spread on slightly burnt toast. Compressed apple, hints of plum jam and dates. Very bitter but very milky coffee. Subtle vanilla pod.

Finish:

It lasts well, with notes of toasted grain, plum stone, and gentle woody spices.

Comments:

If you were looking for a grain whisky that could convince a skeptical malt drinker of their quality and depth, I’d start here.

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.

All Posts