Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by Wemyss Malts 70 cl / 48.1%
We've been blessed with a pair of long-aged Bunnahabhains from Wemyss - this is the older of the two, a Bunnahabhain 1987, bottled in 2018 after over three decades ageing in a single Butt with an impressive 615 bottles yielded at 48.1%.
In the last few years Wemyss have put out a large number of these old Bunnahabhains from the end of the 1980s or turn of the '90s and every single one we've tried has been fantastic whisky. An ex-sherried version is just the icing on the cake.
Attributes
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Bottler
Wemyss Malts
Series
Maritime Memories
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Distilled Year
1987
Bottling Year
2018
Limited Edition
Yes
Bottles Produced
615
Cask Type
Single Butt
Bottle Size
70cl
ABV
48.1%
Pre-Owned
No
Tasting Notes
Nose: As brisk and awakening as a gust of sea-salted wind or opening a packet of Fisherman’s Friends. Leathery and meaty notes build with hints of clove and salted caramel sweetness. Salted liquorice or Daim bars were also noted.
Palate: The opening flavours are soft and gentle like traditional salted porridge garnished with mixed nuts and a dollop of clotted Cornish cream. The creamy notes develop a not unpleasant savoury edge like quark or cream cheese.
Finish: Mild bitter notes of caraway and menthol finish this unusual coastal dram.
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I know I bought a cask strength whisky but was expecting a nice taste but the strength overpowered the flavor, I found it harsh, but I am not a whiskey conasur. I also bought the secret Orkney signatory cask strength and that was very nice.