Family Silver

Bunnahabhain The Family Silver 30 Year Old, 1998, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 32
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

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 very briefly-produced brand of limited edition single malts from Highland Distillers. Introduced in 1998, the following year saw the company merged into the Ed ... This is a special limited edition of a vintage malt whisky, distilled in 1968 and bottled by Highland Distillers PLC, chosen by their Board of Directors as having reached the peak of perfection.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 748.51
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Region
Islay
Age
30 Years
Vintage
1968
Bottled
1998
ABV
40%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Family Silver
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
John MacLellan
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
894
Has box
N.A
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
The Family Silver
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, Chosen by the Board of Directors at Highland Distilleries
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Subtle sherry aroma balanced by a fresh salty breeze. Mildly bourboned.
Palate
Marginally fatter than the average Bunna, a quick rush of oak countered by malt and sherry.
Finish
Remains oaky and oily with some cocoa notes popping through.
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