Bunnahabhain 1980 JM Fine Malt Selection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | James MacArthur (JM) |
| Bottling Series | Fine Malt Selection |
| Vintage | 1980 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 34년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon & Sherry Casks |
| Cask Number | 87 |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 44.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
아일라 북동안 분나하벤 만의 거센 조류와 바닷바람이 이 위스키의 짭짤한 골격을 빚는다. 1980년 증류해 34년을 버번과 셰리 캐스크에서 보낸 분나하벤은 깊은 호박빛을 띠며, 코에는 말린 과일과 바다 소금, 견과의 향이 그윽하게 어우러진다. 44.7도의 입안에는 건포도와 호두, 은은한 미네랄이 부드럽게 번지며 오랜 숙성의 깊이가 또렷하다. 여운은 짭조름한 단맛과 가죽 향이 고요하고 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
it certainly is more ‘tertiary’ than the others, with more polished wood, old furniture, cakes, light jams, kumquats, touches of tinned pineapples, Juicy Fruit… I also find an admirable fresh coastalness to this, not quite iodine or ‘old boats’ but yeah, a walk on the beach early on the morning. Great light and very elegant nose that reminds me of some officials that were distilled in the 1960s. No, not the heavily sherried ones, of course
restaurant Palate
lovely old wood, like in an old Chambertin, no less. I even find black cherries, mind you. And kirsch, which is rougher, slivovitz, Swiss abricotine… so yeah, eaux-de-vie, and yet this isn’t spirity. It is oaky, but it’s great, fresh greenish oak. But watch the finish with those notes…
timer Finish
indeed, the finish is a little tannic and drying, just like some strong unsweetened green tea, but I think that works, since it comes with notes of green bananas