Bunnahabhain 1966 HB Finest Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Hart Brothers (HB) |
| Bottling Series | Finest Collection |
| Vintage | 1966 |
| Bottled Year | 2001 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Port Wood |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
full amber
air Nose
I don’t know if it’s the fact that I tried some old Karuizawas this week, but this reminds me of some old sherried Karuizawa indded, with this blend of dried fruits, menthol and liquorice that’s quite beautiful. Also prunes and a gamy side, some tobacco, old polished wood (toward humidor), cigars indeed and then more and more damp earth, fresh putty and humus. Classic old sherry (or old Port this time?) maturing, a lovely very organic nose. A little pomegranate after a few minutes
restaurant Palate
it’s not as complex and wide on the palate, it’s even a notch watery and too dry, but I do enjoy the notes of tobacco, dark chocolate (there’s a lot of that) and slightly overcooked coffee. Some curious touches of lavender and violet sweets as well
timer Finish
becomes a little too drying, reminds me of some violet-flavoured liquorice that we used to suck when we were kids (ZAN liquorice, an old French brand, not sure it was ever available outside our country). Grenadine as well, that may rather hint at Port wood indeed, just like the violets