Bunnahabhain 1968 MM Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Murray McDavid (MM) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1968 |
| Bottled Year | 2010 |
| Age | 41년 |
| Cask Type | Oak |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 40.8% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
dark amber
air Nose
both the colour and the outturn suggest a sherry butt but it’s not a sherry monster at all, we’re even relatively close to the 1965, only with an added layer of prunes and sultanas. Now, what’s spectacular are the huge notes of liquorice and lavender that come through after a while, not talking about ‘chemical’ lavender here (perfume and such). Rather lavender sweets, in fact. All very nice, astoundingly fresh and absolutely not ‘oldish’. Curious about the palate…
restaurant Palate
some wood strike first but the spirit (and the sherry that’s ‘inside’) stand it with gusto. More sherry than in the nose, with some coffee and prunes, then a rather big maltiness (Ovaltine/Ovomaltine, chicory as well) and quite some roasted nuts and toasted bread. Little purely vinous notes, maybe touches of blackcurrants? Not even…
timer Finish
medium long, with the expected mint and liquorice in the aftertaste
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