Bunnahabhain Distillery
ABV 53.1%
A bold statement, this one. If you like heavily sherried drams, this will appeal, if not, perhaps time to reconsider.
Neil Ridley
Berrys' Own Selection
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Brand
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Bottler
1990, 21 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
21
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
53.1%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A big sherry influence, with polished wood, Brazil nut shells, a hint of struck\rmatch/sandpaper, dark chocolate and turned earth.
Palate: Chocolate malt, bitter cocoa, some burnt caramel, dried fruits (dates and figs) and molasses. As dark in flavour as you could get. Then one darker.
Finish: The remnants of dried fruit mix with some oaky dryness.
Comment: A bold statement, this one. If you like heavily sherried drams, this will appeal, if not, perhaps time to reconsider.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Deep forest floor notes, piles of leaves, allotment bonfires in the distance,\rturned soil. Then there is sweetness, strawberry laces, hazelnut chocolate\rand honey nut cornflakes.
Palate: Bran muffin dough with an earthy note developing. Masses of sherry soaked raisins and mango chutney.
Finish: Big spicy explosion and then a lingering savouriness.
Comment: A serious autumnal dram.
Score: 8.3
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