Bunnahabhain 1979 JY The Selection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | John Milroy (JY) |
| Bottling Series | The Selection |
| Vintage | 1979 |
| Bottled Year | 2011 |
| Age | 32년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | 17954 |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 54.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
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Tasting Notes
아일라 북단 사운드 오브 아일라를 바라보는 부나하벤은 섬에서 드물게 피트를 쓰지 않는 증류소다. 셰리 버트에서 32년을 보낸 1979년 빈티지는 짙은 마호가니빛을 띠고, 말린 과일과 호두, 옅은 바다 소금 향이 우아하게 감돈다. 입에 머금으면 54.7도의 힘 위로 건포도와 다크초콜릿, 미네랄이 깊게 머문다. 비피트 아일라다운 부드러움과 오랜 셰리의 깊이가 또렷이 깃들어, 여운은 흑설탕과 짠 내로 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
coffee
air Nose
heavy oloroso, so strong that the whisky’s almost smoky (no gunpowder though). Also huge notes of Havana cigars, old balsamic vinegar, Spanish ham, overripe Zwetchke and very old Bourgogne, between civet cat and Russian leather (well what ought to be Russian leather according to wine freaks). Definitely some rancio and quite some vin jaune after that, old walnut liqueur, old Swiss cheese… It’s quite extreme in this style ‘but I like it’, even if poor old Bunnahabhain doesn’t have much to say in this heavy context. With water: it’s Banyuls or old ‘drying’ PX, not quite whisky ;-)
restaurant Palate
fruitier, zestier, more chocolaty and even more raisiny. Some kind of reduced jam mix, all very extreme. With water: excellent, fruitier. Not without making us think of some old sherried Glendronach
timer Finish
quite long, a little fresher and more lively? Mulled red wine and orange juice