Bn3 Elements of Islay

Bunnahabhain Duncan Taylor NC2 12yr bottled in 2010

I really like this, and I have found it pretty consistent from start to finish. It starts full bodied and creamy, with wisps of smoke mingling throughout. There is a satisfying bite and charcoal in the finish, but this is not overly or overtly peated.

Score 93/100

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Without resorting to research, I can provide two top-of-my-head facts about Bunnahabhain 12: 1) It’s been non-chill filtered and at 46% ABV since 2010 (yay); and 2) It’s another one of those distilleries that require a dialect coach for proper pronunciation (it’s boon-uh-HA-ven…I think). This is a whisky I appreciate more than like. One of those...

Score 81/100

Bunnahabhain 1997 Whisky Exchange independent bottling

A trip to the 'whisky exchange' shop in London's Borough Market is a unique experience. In addition to the 1500 bottles on display and the friendly and knowledgeable staff is the casks. At any one time they have 4 or 5 unique casks chosen from various distilleries. It's normal to find a grain, islay, highland, speyside and maybe a rum or brandy....

Score 90/100

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

So this is a bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 (small batch distilled). I don't know much about this new release /packaging. Perhaps, it's just a marketing gimmick. Let's get right down to business. NOSE: smoke, BBQ, seaweed, caramel. Sea salt minerality, toffee, dried cherries, raisins, cola, used up matchsticks (probably due to sherry sulfur...

Score 85/100