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.
Having tried many Islay malts this was the first from Bunnahabhain. The 18 year old is a quality single malt, roasted nuts with a touch of sweet sherry. I did not taste any salt but this has a long finish with complexity. Well worth the price.
FIRST OF ALL THE DISTILLERY IS IN BAD CONDITION AND NEEDS HELP.SECOND THE CASK BEING USED ARE VERY OLD SIX AND SEVEN REFILLS.THAT SAID THEY DO MAKE A GOOD TASTING SINGLE MALT I LOVE THE 12YR.THE NEW OWNERS NOT BURN STEWART NEED TO SINK SOME BIG CHANGE INTO THE RECONDITIONING OF THIS POORLY KEPT DISTILLERY.
My 1st sip was lets say challenging, but the more you drink the more enticing this dram becomes. Its so unique, so special. TRY IT !! 5 STARS
One of the most underrated drams out there. Nose- Buttery caramel, oak, cream, ocean breeze. Palate-caramel, oak, spice, Demerara sugar and sea salt. Finish- long, smoky,sugary, spicy Overall-very complex whisky. Sugar,spice and smoke. You'll have a craving for more.
i felt the drink with high sodium.. Could not bear salt i taste
