Bunnahabhain
9

Bunnahabhain

18 Years Old

ABV 46.3%

Now this would be interesting as a base for a smoky Tommy’s Margarita and that is a very good thing.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Distell

Bunnahabhain

Brand

Distell

Bottler

18 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

18

Age (Years)

2019

Year of Bottling

46.3%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Smoke and sherry goodness, this is a most welcome autumn tipple. Preserved lemon citrus, black treacle, Parkin cake and burning leaves in a tin bin: hot, metallic and mulchy. Cherry and vanilla tobacco smoke.

Palate: Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels, that mix of sweet bread and salty oily fish. Smoked beer pickles. Tea tannins.

Finish: Roasted chilli heat comes in first, then is lengthened with honey and lime juice.

Comment: Now this would be interesting as a base for a smoky Tommy’s Margarita and that is a very good thing.

Score: 9.1

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: A dollop of whipped double cream on barbequed mango slices with a sprinkling of apple chips, pistachios and toasted walnuts. Sea salt flakes and buttered corn.

Palate: Grassy and vegetal notes of chopped parsley and coriander with scallops served up on cauliflower purée and sweetcorn. Followed by juicy mango flesh, cranberries, marzipan and sandalwood.

Finish: Juicy and nutty. Salty and fragrant. Barbequed.

Comment: If you could drink the perfect summer evening…

Score: 8.9

9
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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