Bunnahabhain 1974 DR Individual Cask Bottling
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | A.D. Rattray (DR) |
| Bottling Series | Individual Cask Bottling |
| Vintage | 1974 |
| Bottled Year | 2012 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 5673 |
| Bottles Released | 256 |
| ABV | 44.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 오래 숙성된 부나하벤답게 꽃과 꿀이 가장 먼저 두드러지고, 민들레와 벌집, 살구잼, 카모마일 차의 향이 섬세하게 발전한다. 35년이라는 긴 숙성에도 부르봉 호그스헤드의 오크는 과하지 않아, 팰럿에서는 꿀과 마멀레이드, 말린 과일이 명확하게 이어진다. 오키함의 한계를 넘지 않아 균형이 단단하다. 논피트 스타일의 이 보틀링은 피니시까지 같은 꽃과 꿀의 결을 유지하며 길게 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
it’s insane how this one noses like a less sherried version of the official 25 at first nosing! But then it develops into another direction, more complex than the 1978/79, much more on all things floral and honeyed. Dandelions, nectar, honeycomb, apricot jam, mirabelles, chamomile tea, high-end green tea, a little nutmeg and cinnamon… This could be too oaky on the palate, or maybe not. Let’s see…
restaurant Palate
sure there’s some oak but in no way one could say this is an oaky whisky. It’s all very coherent with the nose, with good oomph and loads of light honey, jams, marmalades and dried fruits. Some cinnamon of course but we’re well below the limits of straight oakiness
timer Finish
rather long, exactly on the same notes. Not any added drying/spicy notes