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.
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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.
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This was the Scotch that made me “get it”. Prior to this I had tried Dewars White Label, Glenlivet and Glenfiddich entry level offerings. I decided to get a bottle of this as my final attempt to enjoy scotch. As soon as I tasted it, it was like a whole new awareness and understanding came over me. Now I enjoy other heavily peated Islays, but I can also pick out and appreciate the more subtle flavors of Speyside and Highland single malts and everyday blended scotches. This scotch will always be one of my favorites, because without it, I would have given up on scotch entirely.
Natural color, higher abv, ncf, and an age statement. All things a scotch should have and at a wonderful price. The taste is perfectly balanced. Not too sweet but you definitely know the sherry is there. Nice coastal salinity, small amount of smoke, rich and smooth. Excellent for a 12 year.
Great flavours in this whisky. Almost reminded me a bit of Glenfarclas 15, with its fruity sherry taste, and quite complex,deep and rich for a 12 year old. A must try in my opinion!?
Almost doesn't even taste like Scotch, I like the potency at 45 and change %. Rough around the edges, would probably be excellent as a 15 or 18 yr. Decent value, a lot of dry sherry, can taste vanilla and wood. Not overly fruity... If you are more of a Highland, Irish, or Bourbon fan add a half a star. I prefer Lagavulin and Talisker
It was almost as smooth as drinking tea (I mean that as a compliment for how easy it went down) yet it had some wonderful notes. A complete and pleasant surprise in relation to other Islay scotches I’ve sampled.
