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Bunnahabhain Dram An Stiureadair Feis Ile 2014 10 Year Old, Bourbon & Marsala Cask, 2014, 56.7%
Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain Dram An Stiureadair Feis Ile 2014 10 Year Old, Bourbon & Marsala Cask, 2014, 56.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 24
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

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.

Overall Rating
86.5/100
Great86.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Sublimely smoky, precociously peaty, fructiferous, salty, with honey and nuts. Black pepper, sweet peat, pear, cream soda, crème de mûre, sweet nut, sea spray, maritime notes, brine, vanilla, and wood smoke.
Palate
Sweet and rich smoke, simple syrup, cinnamon, caramel, berries, pepper berries, earthy, heavy, sweet sugar, sour fruits, sultanas, fortified wine, red fruit jam, brine, leather, and fudge. Creamy mouthfeel with dried fruit influence, sea salt, and sweet spicy peat.
Finish
Medium to long, still smoky, warm and sweet ashes with maritime notes. Biscuity peat, pepper, brine, hot cinnamon, and lotus caramelized biscuit. Lingering creaminess.

Reviews

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woolly_atlas avatarwoolly_atlas14 Oct
82 / 100

Smoke, brine and sweet fruit make a richly weighty case.

Nose: Smoke, Peat, Salt, Honey, Nuts, PearPalate: Sweet smoke, Cinnamon, Berries, Brine, FudgeFinish: Warm sweet ashes, Maritime notes, Lingering creaminess
sundialrambler avatarsundialrambler29 Sept
89 / 100

The 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.

Nose: Black pepper, sweet peat, honey, pear, and sea spray.Palate: Sweet, rich smoke with cinnamon, caramel, berries, pepper, and brine.Finish: Medium to long, with smoke, warm sweet ashes, pepper, brine, and hot cinnamon.
sunbeam_pebble avatarsunbeam_pebble7 Sept
87 / 100

The 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.

Nose: Smoky, peaty and salty, Pear, crème de mûre and cream soda, Vanilla, nuts and wood smokePalate: Rich sweet smoke with cinnamon and caramel, Sour fruits, sultanas and red fruit jam, Brine, leather and fudgeFinish: Medium to long, smoky and sweet, Warm ashes, brine and pepper, Lingering creaminess
LLooseleafRadio28 Aug
88 / 100

Rich, smoky, and substantial.

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
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Region
Islay
Age
10 Years
Vintage
2004
Bottled
2014
ABV
56.7%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon & Marsala Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
632
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Cardboard Tube
Series highlights
Fèis Ìle 2014 release
Historical context
Feis Ile 2014 festival release
Special release
Feis Ile bottling
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sublimely smoky, precociously peaty, fructiferous, salty, with honey and nuts. Black pepper, sweet peat, pear, cream soda, crème de mûre, sweet nut, sea spray, maritime notes, brine, vanilla, and wood smoke.
Palate
Sweet and rich smoke, simple syrup, cinnamon, caramel, berries, pepper berries, earthy, heavy, sweet sugar, sour fruits, sultanas, fortified wine, red fruit jam, brine, leather, and fudge. Creamy mouthfeel with dried fruit influence, sea salt, and sweet spicy peat.
Finish
Medium to long, still smoky, warm and sweet ashes with maritime notes. Biscuity peat, pepper, brine, hot cinnamon, and lotus caramelized biscuit. Lingering creaminess.
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