Bunnahabhain 1968 MM Celtic Heartlands
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Murray McDavid (MM) |
| Bottling Series | Celtic Heartlands |
| Vintage | 1968 |
| Bottled Year | 2010 |
| Age | 41년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Casks |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 415 |
| ABV | 40.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
리필 셰리 캐스크에서 1968년부터 41년이라는 긴 시간을 머문 부나하벤은 아일라 북쪽 해안의 부드러운 결을 가장 깊은 자리에 새겨 놓는다. 향에서는 오래된 가죽, 익은 무화과, 옅은 해풍이 어우러진다. 입안에서는 40.7도의 부드러운 도수 안에 견과류, 흑설탕, 가벼운 향신료가 균형을 이룬다. 짙은 호박빛 잔에서 따스한 잔향이 깊게 머문다.
AITasting 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