Released for the Travel Retail market, An Cladach from Bunnahabhain is a sherry-driven expression with enough spiced backing it up to balance the sweetness handsomely. The name means "The Shore" in Scots Gaelic - apt, considering Bunnahabhain's location on the north-east coast of Islay.
Almond and cherry, fruity coffee, a hint of damp oak.
Raisin, more cherry, black pepper and clove. A touch of walnut.
Medium length with sherried malt in charge.
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Unusually light for 50% ABV. Typical Bunna sherry and maritime influence, but probably not enough X factor for me. It opens up with a teaspoon of water, the sweetness of sherry becomes more apparent, but still doesn't delivery anything exceptional. Bought it for about $100 AUD at Doha airport, so the value was OK. I'll come back to it after few months to see whether anything changed.
Nice wee dram too relax with , ot unusual for a young Bunna. Enjoy the more relaxed flavoue given the alcohol level.
Bought this at the distillery and as I was driving I didn't have the chance for any tasting - windy single track roads and alcohol are not a great combination. The description was very encouraging and appealed to my tastes. Being a fan of Bunnahabhain, I thought it would be an easy win. Unfortunately, there is very little going on here. It's not unpleasant, but there is nothing remarkable about it either. At £60 a litre, it's not overly pricey, but compared to what you can get at a similar price at the local competitors, it's no bargain either. No extra marks were given for the outstanding views from the visitors centre.
N: Damp clothes line. P: It does not declare, it wants to sit you and ask that you stop, consider and in some time consider your opinion. A: A lazy palate cannot hide behind the oak spice. Score: 84
This is a great whisky for a hip flask. Really holds its own and has the warming you want... I mean, it's great in a glass too, but still.
