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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All the richness of the best sherried whisky, but with subtle nuances that make it unique. Traces of smoke (but more the sweet Highland Park variety than the typical Islay). The coastal salty tang is also very slight, balanced, and much more refined than that of say, Ol Pulteney 12. This is the cream that rises to the top. The cherry and vanilla are very evident. The very subtle, sweet smoke builds up slightly on the palate as you enjoy glass after glass of this criminally underrated 12 year old malt. Outstanding.
The best whisky ive tasted in years
I am a new and begginer whisky drinker, usually more in Peaty/salty/ ones (Adberg, lagavulin, laphroaig) I am in a "discovering" phase ans I like to try different stuff and therfore bought this one. VERY SHERRY, oh my god... I was really surprised, I thought it would be more balance and subtile, but the first minute, all I could smell and tast was sherry. Very different, actually totally different from my other islay, i need to get use to it ! Knowing this, it is good, no doubt.
Surprised and satisfied. Corundum this single malt to be delicious
I just purchased a small "sample" bottle at my local retailer and I have to say, I LOVED IT!! I like my Whisky cold and then on ice. Probably not the way you're supposed to drink this caliber of whisky...but that's how I like it. I'm definitely an amateur at different Whiskys/Whiskeys...having only tried maybe a dozen or more makers...but I've always wanted to try some true Scotch Whisky. I was very happy with the matching of the various flavors, and quite frankly the Sherry flavor didn't really stand out like I thought it might. Not a big fan of Sherry....sorry. But the overall taste and smell was quite pleasing. Very glad I picked this one up! I may have ask for a full size bottle for Christmas!
