Bunnahabhain 1968 AD Limited
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Adelphi (AD) |
| Bottling Series | Limited |
| Vintage | 1968 |
| Bottled Year | 2010 |
| Age | 41년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Butts |
| Cask Number | 12401/3 |
| Bottles Released | 719 |
| ABV | 41.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
묵은 호박빛이 잔에 고요히 잠긴다. 비피트 부나하번이 리필 셰리 버트에서 41년을 보낸 향에는 잘 익은 무화과와 가죽, 짭조름한 바다 내음이 은은하게 겹친다. 긴 시간이 도수를 41.2도까지 낮춘 만큼 입안에서는 말린 과일과 호두, 묵은 오크가 더없이 부드럽게 번진다. 1968년 빈티지의 깊이가 거친 기운을 모두 둥글게 다듬었고, 아일라 해안의 기운이 은은히 남는다. 말린 과일과 미네랄의 여운이 잔잔히 가라앉는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
dark amber
air Nose
both the colour and the outturn suggest a sherry butt but it’s not a sherry monster at all, we’re even relatively close to the 1965, only with an added layer of prunes and sultanas. Now, what’s spectacular are the huge notes of liquorice and lavender that come through after a while, not talking about ‘chemical’ lavender here (perfume and such). Rather lavender sweets, in fact. All very nice, astoundingly fresh and absolutely not ‘oldish’. Curious about the palate…
restaurant Palate
some wood strike first but the spirit (and the sherry that’s ‘inside’) stand it with gusto. More sherry than in the nose, with some coffee and prunes, then a rather big maltiness (Ovaltine/Ovomaltine, chicory as well) and quite some roasted nuts and toasted bread. Little purely vinous notes, maybe touches of blackcurrants? Not even…
timer Finish
medium long, with the expected mint and liquorice in the aftertaste