🥃 Speyburn Bourbon Cask
Speyburn expression without an age statement, released in 2024: a single malt matured only in casks that once held bourbon; 40% ABV; sold without a box.
Speyburn Bourbon Cask is a single malt from Speyburn distillery with no age statement. It appeared in May 2024 in the brand's renewed core range. Its strength is 40% ABV. According to the producer, it is the first Speyburn sold without an outer box.
The whisky matures only in casks that previously held bourbon, which according to the producer give soft spice. The brand does not disclose how many years the whisky spends in cask. Its description lists green apple, honey and lemon on the nose, and vanilla, brown sugar and cream on the palate; The Luxe Review notes a long, soft finish.
Why it matters to you. This is the lightest entry into the Speyburn style. Speyburn 10 Year Old has a stated age, while Speyburn Rum Cask Finish adds a spell in rum casks after the bourbon casks. Tasted side by side, the difference shows what the cask contributes. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; by law at least 3 years |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon casks |
| Year founded | 2024 |
| Raw material | malted barley; water from the Granty Burn |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky; Speyside |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Speyburn Bourbon Cask → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Speyburn, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Speyside whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Speyburn 18 Year Old, 🥃 Speyburn 18 Year Old, 🥃 Speyburn Rum Cask Finish, 🥃 Speyburn Rum Cask Finish, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
Frequently asked questions
Is Speyburn Bourbon Cask a bourbon?
No. It is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky; the casks it matures in previously held bourbon.
How old is Speyburn Bourbon Cask?
It has no age statement, and the producer does not disclose the length of maturation; by law, Scotch must mature for at least 3 years.
What is the strength of Speyburn Bourbon Cask?
40% ABV, according to the official website, Dramface and The Luxe Review.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🥃 Speyburn 18 Year Old — Oldest age-statement expression from Speyburn: 18 years in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks; in the regular range since 2018; the official site lists 40% ABV, early reviews 46%.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Speyburn 10 Year Old · 🥃 Speyburn 15 Year Old · 🥃 Speyburn Rum Cask Finish · 🥃 Speyburn 18 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask · 🥃 Aberlour 18 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Speyburn (official site): Bourbon Cask (70cl, ABV 40 %; single malt matured in bourbon casks; nose, palate, finish)
- Speyburn (official site): Speyburn unveils a vibrant new look and refreshed core range (23.05.2024; Bourbon Cask, Rum Cask Finish, 10 Years Old, all 40 %; 10 YO over 10 years in American oak; first rum cask finish for the brand; 15 and 18 YO new packaging later in 2024)
- Dramface: Speyburn unveils new look and refreshed core range (2024; Bourbon Cask, Rum Cask Finish, 10 Years Old, 40 %; casks; 15 and 18 Years Old remain in the range)
- The Luxe Review: Speyburn Bourbon and Rum Cask Finish whisky review (12.08.2024; both 40 %; ex-bourbon barrels, then rum casks)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
Also listed under
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch WhiskySpeyside whisky
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch WhiskySpeyburn
- SpiritsWhiskyScotch Whisky
- SpiritsWhiskySpeyburn