Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain Limited Edition 40 Year Old, Oak Cask, 2012, 41.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 41
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

A 40-year-old unpeated Islay single malt whisky from Bunnahabhain, released in 2012 as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered bottles. This expression was created from casks discovered in the distillery's warehouses, originally filled for Glasgow wine merchants J.G. Turney & Son. It is non-chill filtered and presented in a tube.

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Region
Islay
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1972
Bottled
2012
ABV
41.7%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
J.G. Turney & Son
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Ian MacMillan
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
750
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Hints of tropical fruits, banana, berries, creamy toffee, vanilla, rich nuttiness and delicate sweet oak. Also sweet citrus notes of oranges and fresher lime, floral notes, Parma violets, caramel, and honey. [1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13]
Palate
Sweet malt, creamy caramel, vanilla, creamy berries, with hints of toasted nuts, tropical fruit, banana and pineapple. Also molasses, papaya, amaretto, and a tiny bit of burnt butter. Rich and complex balance of heather honey, ginger chocolate and sweet fruits. [1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15]
Finish
Long, sweet and fruity. Lingering nutty and spicy oak with a delicate sea saltiness. Also unctuous flavours of caramel and vanilla, oranges, and a hint of salty liquorice and spices. [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15]
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