Reviews for Bunnahabhain Mòine
Oily, peppery and sweet coastal whisky.
Someone below mentioned afterburn, I beg to differ, it´s not afterburn – I would call it delicious pepperiness – lingering at your palate. This is a great whisky for the price, in my opinion far ahead other entry level Islays, including peat giants like Laphroaig and Ardbeg.
Solid body that takes water really well, well balanced. Every element of Islay is there, tar, ash, peat, brine, seaweed... also those elements usually connected to smoky and coastal whiskies of Islay, like Caol Ila, and especially Lagavulin: smoky disinfectant, floor wax , leather polish etc. In short, Moine combines in some odd ways peat monsters and smoky coastalness; Ardbeg and Lagavulin. Funny thing is that this is much, much better than any entry level Ardbeg, or any Lagavulin, that I´ve ever tasted... yes, it might sound surprising, but I must confess that I´m not a great admirer of Lagavulin.
This whisky has very peppery character, but nothing dominates too much. If you are after a delicious sherry bombs, then, this is not for you. There´s a lot of oily sweetness, but in a totally different context then in those fruity and trendy, heavily sherried whiskies. But if you are after oily, peppery, salty and sweet, well balanced coastal whisky, this is absolutely for you. I will give this five stars, because I´ve never tasted any coastal whisky better at the price.
Ahti Valkeapää Nov 23, 2020
A very nice new friend.
Well, for me its a new friend in my shelf, i would guess its not so old, it feels like its allover tha place, very pleasant smoke, a freshness in the dark somewhere far back, licorice, green apples, ash, n sweet smoke.
Very nice indeed.
Well done Bunnahabhain.
Mikael Engelin Jan 12, 2019
Quality Islay Whisky
There is that unique character of Bunna with delicious peat and smoke, this is definitely a quality whisky.
Kaarlo Pentikkälä May 31, 2018
I give this a 4 star as there is a little after burn but don't let that put you off, it soon dissipates to leave a lingering chilli pepper finish.
Very good dram, I got the fried banana on the nose, it's super smokey but delicate on the palate. A nice change of direction to what appears to be a new addition to the core range of Bunnahabhain.
Paul Chambers Jan 28, 2018
Great great great!
Thiago whisky exists in Sweden since 2 years att the price of around 40$ 70cl. Thus is a great whisky with notmuch smoke bit a smooth liquid taste of butter and peat all in a complex taste. Great whisky, i just bought My second bottle!
The whisky manager Jan 22, 2018
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