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The Bunnahabhain Dràm an Stiùreadair, meaning 'The Helmsman's Dram', is a 10-year-old heavily peated single malt released for Fèis Ìle 2014. It was matured for nine years in ex-bourbon casks before spending a final year in Marsala wine casks. This limited edition bottling had an outturn of 632 bottles.
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86.5 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.
woolly_atlas14 OctSmoke, brine and sweet fruit make a richly weighty case.
sundialrambler29 SeptThe sweet smoke and caramel give the cinnamon and pepper a warm, lively edge, while the berries add another sweet note. That mix of spice and sweetness is very much to my liking.
sunbeam_pebble7 SeptThe named bourbon and Marsala casks give a useful point of interest, but I wouldn’t assign particular flavours to either without more detail. What comes through in the notes is a lively contrast: rich, sweet smoke alongside brine and sour fruit, with cinnamon and caramel adding warmth. That balance sounds more compelling to me than a simple peat-led profile, though the heavy smoke clearly remains at the centre. A strong, characterful showing on the evidence here.
Rich, smoky, and substantial.
