The fantastic flagship from Bunnahabhain (pronounced boo-na-ha-ven), launched as the distillery's original single malt in 1979, this Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old. It is aged in a mixture of bourbon and sherry casks and, since a relaunch in 2010, has been bottled at a big 46.3% ABV without chill-filtration or additional colouring. Very impressive. Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old is unpeated, unlike most Islay whisky, but has a beautiful coastal quality complemented by its fruity, light, sweet and nutty character. It’s one of those whiskies that newcomers and enthusiasts alike appreciate.
Fresh, sweet, and a little floral. There’s seaweed, rich malt, dried fruit, camphor, caramel, chocolate orange, and apple poached in cinnamon.
Soft and supple with a nutty, sherried quality leading among vanilla, marmalade, sultanas, and a bright coastal element.
Mochaccino, dried herbs, Christmas cake spice, and a balanced salty tang.
Have they changed this whisky as i've bought 2 bottles of this over the last few months and both bottles were not like they used to be. They tasted and smelt heavily of bourbon. Bunnahabhain 12 is one of my favourites and this is not the bunnahabhain I love
At first this tastes and drinks like a gently sherry'd Speysider. There's a hint of peat in the finish, some salinity right at the start of the development followed mostly by the gentle, but noticeable, sherry influence. As you let it linger, other interesting notes hinting more to its Islay origins start to surface; iodine, subtle medicinal tang just at the edges. For a 12 year old, it's remarkably developed, with a great underlying malt matured in some excellent wood. TL;DR: Buy this, it really is excellent.
Nose - Sweet cereal, faint toasted grain Palate - light bready sweetness with figs and nuts. A touch of salinity.. touch of toasted grain again on last chew. Finish - oaky, slight sherry and figs. My go to all around dram. It fits every almost every occasion.
Far too sweet for me. Syrupy . Soooo wanted to like this. Opened the bottle at Christmas and wasn't impressed then ( my bottle of Benromach walks all over it ) . Decided to try again tonight but no, it's just as bad. Definately one of my poorer choices and won't be buying another bottle. Sorry ?
This was recently recommend to me by retailer in the US. Selling for $55. A great bargain compared to other single malts and a very unique flavor. I love it!
