Bunnahabhain 1987 MBa No. 20
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Maltbarn (MBa) |
| Bottling Series | No. 20 |
| Vintage | 1987 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 26년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 121 |
| ABV | 49.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
it’s an oily one again. Not that the texture is oily, it’s just that it smells of various oils, between straight engine oil and vegetal ones, sunflower, grape pips, even hazelnut… Behind that, some apples and greengages, a little ink again, waxed papers, grass, cut cactus, a little eucalyptus, some paper smoke, a little camphor… So this is different again, it’s incredible how Bunnahabhain can be variable – in a good way
restaurant Palate
bingo, same very high quality as the 1989. Drops of seawater, lemon juice, dried porcinis, tangerine juice, crème de menthe, gentian (Suze), then more brine, tinned sardines, cough syrup… I know the inventory sounds unlikely, but believe me it’s all perfectly amalgamated – so to speak
timer Finish
long, briny, with a mild peatiness and more and more earth. Lemony aftertaste – lemon in the aftertaste is always good news, keeps your palate tidy and ready for a next dram