Bunnahabhain Distillery
ABV 43%
For an allegedly light malt, the flavours sing through but, as the dark colour suggests, there really is too much wood.
Michael Jackson
Murray McDavid
Brand
1979, Sherry Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Salt and oak.
Palate: Vanilla, toffee, oil, salt.
Finish: Dry, gingery, spicy, woody.
Comment: For an allegedly light malt, the flavours sing through but, as the dark colour suggests, there really is too much wood.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: The Hyde to the Bourbon barrel's Jekyll. The cleanest, deepest sherry aroma you could ever pray for offering subtle spices and delicate malt. To die for.
Palate: Massively chewy with sherry making all the play. The malty background is off-key by comparison but the nutty, plummy fruit-cake tones win through.
Finish: Medium length and massively fruity.
Comment: An immensely drinkable malt that is the alter ego to its sibling cask.
Score: 8
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