Another Kingsbarns Distillery exclusive, now that several of the previous exclusives have sold out. They have chosen a 26 year old Bunnahabhain this time, always a good choice...
46% abv, €150
single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour
single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour
Nose: sweet, vanilla, sour berries, gooseberries, grapes, citrus, grapefruit, cooking rice, fresh cut grass, fresh leafy vegetables
Palate: sweet, vanilla, honey, fruit, grapes, gooseberries, citrus, grapefruit, creamy mouth feel, green vegetables
Finish: medium long, slight dry, grapes,berries, citrus, grapefruit, what's that - hoppy?
Mark: +++++
Mark: +++++
Conclusion: It is, to me, not very Bunnahabhain like. That said, although I am a Bunnahabhain lover, I think she is very good. The cask must have been used for quite a while before it got filled with the Bunnahabhain spirit, there are no rough edges, no excessive woody notes, there is 'just' a fine, slightly creamy, very enjoyable liquid. Not on the cheap side, very much on the drinkable side.
More info: distilled in 1990, matured in a Hogshead untill it was bottled in 2016 into 267 bottles
.many thanks to the fine people of Kingsbarns and Wemyss for sending us this sample to review
.many thanks to the fine people of Kingsbarns and Wemyss for sending us this sample to review
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