Royal Mile Whiskies / 33 Years Old, Old Islay Single Malt

Royal Mile Whiskies

Bunnahabhain

33 Years Old, Old Islay Single Malt

ABV 45.5%
REVIEWED Issue 51

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Specifications

Brand: Bunnahabhain, Royal Mile Whiskies
Expression: 33 Years Old, Old Islay Single Malt
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 33 years old
ABV: 45.5%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Big and fruity. Cherry, overripe melon, tinned apricot, old apple. Mulled cider, black banana, confiture. Plenty of oak with water.
Palate: Immediate spice. Another forest-like dram. Fairly dry and grippy some dried herbs, fine oak. Much better with with water which allows chocolate and nutmeg to come out along with maraschino, vanilla slice and orange peel.
Finish: Long and biscuity with light spice.
Comment: Balanced, mature. Recommended.

8.3

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Treacle toffee, cream toffee, toffee apples? Ripe red apples. Calvados. Pears? Milk chocolate. Illusive smoke.
Palate: Light but well structured. Caramel and burnt toffee top notes with a slight tart and savoury undercurrent. (Flaumkuchen?)
Finish: Creamy and rounded.
Comment: Caramel and creamy notes dominate this whisky, which could be boring were it not for the intriguing hints or ripe fruit and Calvados.

7.3

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Bunnahabhain Distillery, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay , Islay, Scotland

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