Bunnahabhain 1973 Arc The Fishes of Samoa
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Archives (Arc) |
| Bottling Series | The Fishes of Samoa |
| Vintage | 1973 |
| Bottled Year | 2013 |
| Age | 40년 |
| Cask Type | Butt |
| Cask Number | 3463 |
| Bottles Released | 156 |
| ABV | 50.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
셰리 버트에서 40년을 보낸 1973년 부나하벤의 시간이 잔 안에서 짙게 풀려난다. 아카이브의 보틀링답게 향에서는 무화과 졸임과 오래된 가죽, 마른 자두가 차례로 일어나고 입에서는 흑설탕 시럽과 호두 기름, 옅은 정향이 묵직하게 입을 채운다. 50.6도라는 도수가 40년이라는 긴 세월에 다듬어진 결과답게 거칠지 않게 풀려나오며 아일라 북부 특유의 미네랄이 길게 머문다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
oh, this is interesting! There are many fruits again but also an added layer of mineral and earthy tones that add much depth. Apples and gentian roots, pears and moss, peaches and pipe tobacco, coconut and leather... Also mangos, touches of smoke, maybe earthy celeriac? Very fine!
restaurant Palate
it's the fruity side that took over on the palate, and this time it's very citrusy, with plenty of blood oranges, then grapefruits and a fistful of fresh hazelnuts. Big fruits! Very lovely, and there's even a little salt starting to show after a few minutes, which makes it kind of coastal. Well, more coastal than other old Bunnahabhains, did it mature at the distillery?
timer Finish
long, clean, zesty and zingy. Just what the doctor ordered (you can do better, S.)