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Bunnahabhain

  • Bunnahabhain 2008 Pre-Octave

    Bunnahabhain 2008 Pre-Octave whisky review: Initially pleasant, this dram develops spirity spice and sourness all over, a few drops of water calmed it down a little but salted & sour oak wood prevail. After a lot more water, creamy vanilla.… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 2008 Pre-Octave

  • Bunnahabhain 11 Years Old Discovery

    Bunnahabhain 11 Years Old Discovery Islay single malt Scotch whisky review: A lot more balanced – of course, classic Gordon & MacPhail’s pairing of spirit and cask. I’d have loved much more sherry influence, but this excels in its balance.… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 11 Years Old Discovery

  • SMWS 10.141 Indulgence by the sea

    SMWS 10.141 Indulgence by the sea whisky review: Sweet, fruity and spicy, fizzy and a little waxy, quite an unusual cask this one with plenty of bite. With a mix of salt and sweet this reminded me a lot cookie… Continue reading

    SMWS 10.141 Indulgence by the sea

  • SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang

    SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: Definitely young but with some interest, a complexity that seems to be mostly spirit-driven, with lots of shellfish, brine, sweet and smoky influences but also a mineralic character and soapy… Continue reading

    SMWS 10.108 Yin and Yang

  • Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old 2002 The Single Cask

    Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old 2002 The Single Cask (51.6%, Claxton’s, HH #1607-3185, 305 Bottles, 2016) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Claxton’s ABV: 51.6% Cost: £80.82 What they say: This single cask bottling has… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old 2002 The Single Cask

  • Bunnahabhain 25 Years Old 1989 Treasurer Selection

    Bunnahabhain 25 Years Old 1989 Treasurer’s Selection (47%, Robert Graham, Cask #5802, 228 Bottles, 2014) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Robert Graham; Treasurer’s Selection ABV: 47% Cost: £175 What they say: Region: Islay Age:… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 25 Years Old 1989 Treasurer Selection

  • SMWS 10.83 Incredibly awesome!

    Bunnahabhain 9 Years Old 2003 10.83 Incredibly awesome! (58.8%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 192 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society; cask 10.83 ABV: 58.8% Cost: £63.40 What they say: Cask… Continue reading

    SMWS 10.83 Incredibly awesome!

  • Bunnahabhain 23 Years Old 1991 Bass

    Bunnahabhain 23 Years Old 1991 Bass (49.3%, Lockett Bros, Sherry HH #5420, 150 Bottles, 2015) Whisky Review Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain distillery Bottling: Morrison & Mackay for Lockett Bros ABV: 49.3% Cost: £95 What they say:… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 23 Years Old 1991 Bass

  • Bunnahabhain Rubha a’ Mhail Feis Ile 2015

    Bunnahabhain 11 Years Old 2004 Rubha a’ Mhail (57.4%, OB, Feis Ile 2015, Manzanilla Casks #550 & 554, 1200 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Distell ABV: 57.4% Cost: £150 What they say: Bunnahabhain… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain Rubha a’ Mhail Feis Ile 2015

  • Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection

    Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Heavily Peated, 2016) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail – The MacPhail’s Collection ABV: 43% Cost: £30.25 Score: 83/100 What they say:… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 8 Year Old The MacPhail’s Collection