Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain 1980 Canasta Cask Finish 36 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry & Canasta Sherry Cask, 2017, 49.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 37
Average Score
Avg 96
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Description

Well-matured Islay single malt from the Bunnahabhain distillery, distilled in 1980 and initially matured in oloroso sherry casks, before being moved over to canasta sherry casks for a finishing period. It's bottled at 36 years of age, with an ABV of 49.5%.

Change-5.5%
LatestSGD 2,265
HighSGD 2,397
LowSGD 1,991
SGD 2,446SGD 2,278SGD 2,110SGD 1,943Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 6May 10Sep 13Oct 6 - SGD 2,397 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 1,991 - Whisky.Auction - Dec 16, 2025May 10 - SGD 2,381 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 31 - SGD 2,106 - Australian Whisky Auctions - May 31, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 2,265 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 2,264.96
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 31, 2026SGD 2,106.24
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 2,381.34
Region
Islay
Age
36 Years
Vintage
1980
Bottled
2017
ABV
49.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oloroso Sherry Cask, Canasta Sherry Cask Finish
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
William & Humbert
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Kirstie McCallum
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1220
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden presentation case with a quilted leather interior
Series highlights
Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich oak, dried fruits (figs, raisins, sultanas), treacle toffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, clove, macerated dark berries, prune jam, cinnamon, light scent of the sea, briny, tobacco, cherries.
Palate
Rich oakiness, sweet dried fruit, treacle toffee, black coffee, cocoa, roasted nuts, coastal brininess, thick, syrupy, prunes, raisins, dry tannic oakiness, wood spices (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg), damson plums, allspice, snuff tobacco, dark chocolate, salt, dark aged tea, strawberry.
Finish
Dry but lingering sweet fruit and oak, light spice, mead-like sweetness, white pepper, balsamic vinegar, mouth-coating chocolate, red plums, sea salt, dark aged tea, waxy, long and dry.
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