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Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Litre, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1979, 43%
Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Litre, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 1979, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

The 12-year-old from Bunnahabhain was first introduced in 1979 and remains a staple of the distillery's core range to this day. A whisky distillery on the isle of Islay, notable as one of just two on the island where the preferred production is a non-peated single malt. It has been a part of the Scotch whisky holdings of the South African Distell Group since 2013. A whisky distillery on the isle o ...

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Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Apr 21, 2026SGD 168.03
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 215.06
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 1, 2026SGD 111.19
Region
Islay
Age
12 Years
Vintage
2004
Bottled
1979
ABV
43%
Volume
100cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
2
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
1990s litre-format Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old bottling
Historical context
1990s bottling era
Special release
Likely travel retail
Allocation
Travel Retail
Nose
Sweet and fruity with notes of blackcurrent jam, vanilla, cloves and a hint of seaweed.
Palate
Rich sherry and roasted nuts balanced with sweet malt and sultanas. A warming spice gives way to velvety caramel and a subtle coastal influence.
Finish
Long and lingering, rich, full-bodied and a spray of sea salt.
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