Bunnahabhain 11 years 2012 - 2024 Small Batch Edition #7

Tasting note

Nose

This is why we love Bunnahabhain so much. This distillery makes wonderfully tart whisky, yet the unturfed one remains our favourite. This one carries distinct notes of the sherry cask and strikes a very good chord with tasters. Mild, but powerful enough to make us happy. Sultanas with sea-salt chocolate.
 

Taste

Sultanas, figs, full spiciness and nice sherry notes. The flavour is wonderfully powerful and one of the tasters mentions that this would be a delicious pairing with a freshly baked baguette with blue-veined cheese. So definitely a spicy whisky, without the peat that Islay is so well known for.

Finish

Sultry and only here does a distinct chocolate sweetness emerge.

Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery is located on the remote north coast of the island of Islay, at the mouth of the river Margadale. Founded in 1881 by the Islay Distillery Company, Bunnahabhain stands out for its unique approach to whisky production on this island known for its peat-smoked whiskies.

A specific feature of Bunnahabhain is that it produces mainly unpeated whiskies, unlike most other Islay distilleries. This results in a smooth, complex whisky with subtle maritime influences. Bunnahabhain whiskies are known for their elegant flavour profile, with notes of fruit, nuts and a slight saltiness.

The peated Bunnahabhain single malts are marketed under names such as Toiteach A Dhà, Staoisha, Moine and are also very well received among aficionados.

The distillery uses water from the Margadale Spring and matures its whiskies in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, creating rich and versatile aromas. Bunnahabhain whiskies are often described as smooth and approachable, with a distinctive refinement.

With a strong emphasis on traditional production methods and a commitment to quality, Bunnahabhain remains a respected name in the world of Scotch single malt whisky.

Signatory Vintage

Signatory Vintage is one of the most respected and recognised independent bottlers in the whisky world. The company was founded in 1988 by Andrew Symington and is based in Pitlochry, Scotland. Signatory Vintage is known for its impressive collection of single malt and single grain whiskies sourced from various Scottish distilleries.

In 2002 Andrew Symington acquired Edradour Distillery, one of the smallest traditional distilleries in Scotland. This has enabled Signatory Vintage to offer exclusive bottlings of Edradour whiskies alongside their regular independent bottlings.