🥃 Speyburn Rum Cask Finish
Speyburn expression without an age statement, released in 2024: matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in ex-rum casks; 40% ABV.
Speyburn Rum Cask Finish is a single malt from Speyburn distillery with no age statement, released in 2024. The producer calls it the first Speyburn finished in rum casks. Its strength is 40% ABV; the official website, Dramface and The Luxe Review agree on this.
The whisky first matures in casks that previously held bourbon, then moves to casks that previously held rum. The producer does not disclose the length of each stage or the origin of the rum. The brand describes pineapple, mango and banana from the rum cask, and zest and green apple from the bourbon cask; Dramface mentions creamy coconut and spiced vanilla.
Why it matters to you. This is the fruitiest Speyburn. If you prefer the distillery's clean style, compare it with Speyburn Bourbon Cask or Speyburn 10 Year Old; Rum Cask Finish suits those who like tropical notes. 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, then ex-rum 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 Rum Cask Finish → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Rum, 🥃 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 10 Year Old, 🥃 Speyburn 10 Year Old, 🥃 Speyburn Bourbon Cask, 🥃 Speyburn Bourbon Cask
Frequently asked questions
Is rum added to Speyburn Rum Cask Finish?
No. Rum once matured in the casks in which the whisky is finished; the drink itself is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky.
What casks is Speyburn Rum Cask Finish matured in?
First in casks that held bourbon, then in casks that held rum; the producer does not disclose the length of each stage.
What is the strength of Speyburn Rum Cask Finish?
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.
- 🥃 Rum — A distillate of sugar-cane molasses, syrup or juice: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., no flavourings or added alcohol, up to 20 g/l of sugar.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Speyburn 18 Year Old · 🥃 Speyburn Bourbon Cask · 🥃 Speyburn 15 Year Old · 🥃 Speyburn 10 Year Old · 🥃 Glen Grant 10 Year Old · 🥃 Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask
⚠️ 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): Rum Cask Finish (70cl, ABV 40 %; bourbon casks, then rum 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