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.
Very nice. Will not dissapoint you.
Really lovely drop. Very well balanced with a great smooth slightly sweet finish. Very subtle peat which is great as I find heavily peated a bit much sometimes...
Just got this as a holiday present and it is everything they say it is!
This is definitely not your typical peat-fest isla whiskey (which I enjoy, but I do get a bit overwhelmed by sometimes). The review below with tasting notes is bang on, I especially like the interesting metallic note on the nose which I feel becomes slightly more pronounced when adding water. Fabulous stuff.
I started drinking whisky 10 years now, never like it before because I had never taste single barel whiskies . Now bunnahabain is my favorite. Sweet and earthy , smooth and long finish. I think is the best whiskey l ever taste before , but I am not an expert . Difficult to find in my country . My second choice is aberlour. I like lagavulin and Caolila but just one or two zips . I also like Blanton's.
