Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old is a rich, complex beauty who has spent nearly two decades lounging in a mix of sherry and bourbon casks, soaking up all the good stuff. Bottled at 46.3% ABV without chill-filtration or added colouring (because why mess with perfection?), it serves up layers of sweet, fruity, and savoury deliciousness.
Salted caramel leading to sticky toffee pudding sprinkled with nutmeg. With time a leathery quality emerges.
Dense, rich sherried notes perked up with a coastal saltiness. On a second wave roast chestnuts emerge and gentle wood spice.
Woodspice becomes mixed spice. The finish is warming and lengthy; salt and sherry towards the very end.
Bunnahabhain without chill-filtration is dense and oily and shows off its sherried credentials with ease.
I compare all whiskies to this one, just a few (i have tasted) are equal or better.
I can't stop reaching for this dram.
Very nice single malt indeed. Fine nectar balanced with the spray o’ the sea.
This is definitely a great expression from a great distillery. When I first opened the bottle it was a bit sharp but less than 24 hours after opening the bottle it has vastly improved, and will continue to. Give this one some serious time. Don't be in a hurry to judge it. Very, very good.
First bottle absolutely wonderful. Second bottle drinkable but no where near the balanced nectar like the first. Definite batch quality issues! I will probably go back again in hopes of finding a gem.
