The 2023 Hazelburn sherry cask release is a 12 year old exclusively matured in Oloroso. The nose shows a familiar sea salt element which is a great introduction to this whisky, notes of raisins, dates and earth follow. The palate is velvety and smooth, there are initial notes of liquorice, ginger and prunes with sticky caramel and vanilla. The finish has notes of black forest gateaux, fruits of the forest and bramble which are a rich conclusion to an exquisite dram.