Bunnahabhain 1985 17 Year Old Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old

My taste in single malts usually runs to the more powerful Islays - Laphroaig, Ardbeg, etc. I've had the 12 yr old 'Buna, and recently got the 18. Man, was I blown away!! The depth and complexity of flavors was amazing. Color was incredibly rich and dark, like a deep chestnut or oak. Lots of sherry on the nose, with the sweetness coming...

Score 90/100

Bunnahabhain Wemyss Malts Chocolate honeycomb–Bunnahabhain 2001

Nose: lovely sherry influence with hints of tobacco , brine and sea salt. A bit of sulphur. Very nice. Sweet thick and briny. Palate: Big milk chocolate notes, with wee smoke and a lot of brine, Crunchies big time, some more sweetness, and honey. Lovely . Finish : Chocolate, ginger powder, sultanas, brine, salt, hint of tobacco and smoke.

Score 88/100

Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine

This unpronounceable Bunnahabhain (well, let’s give it a go anyway: ‘ae-ree ne gri-niyouh’) means ‘the morning sky’ in Celtic. It is their newest Travel Retail expression with no age statement which is composed of different vintages and matured on both Italian and French wine casks. The nose is sweet but with a dirty edge. Think sweat. Yes, I...

Score 81/100

Bunnahabhain 1987 - 26YO Berry Bros.

Picked this up at Manchester Whisky Festival last week. Berry Brothers always seem to steal the show there... Nose: Butter and Toffee intially followed by a spicy, Cinnamony Apple flavour. Creamy, coffee, almost hickory-like notes. And then onto liquorice hints. Powerful spices but restrained by creaminess. And now Maple Syrup. This is so complex...

Score 95/100