Bunnahabhain 1979 SMS The Single Malts of Scotland
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | Speciality Drinks Ltd (SMS) |
| Bottling Series | The Single Malts of Scotland |
| Vintage | 1979 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | 28년 |
| Cask Type | Barrel |
| Cask Number | 28811 |
| Bottles Released | 205 |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
this is one of these uberfruity old Bunnahabhains it seems. Starts very assertively, on a hints of putty mixed with loads of fresh oranges and tangerines, bananas, acacia honey and whiffs of spearmint. Gets then a tad more ‘fudgy’, with also notes of cappuccino and vanilla as well as a little tea (earl grey – obvious notes of bergamots here) and toasted oak. Very fresh considering this one’s age, but not exactly a fruit bomb because there’s more than that. Usually the palates don’t match the noses in these old whiskies but you never know… Let’s see
restaurant Palate
starts rather similarly (citrus fruits) but – should I say ‘of course’ – the wood is much more obvious, albeit not too drying. Nicely integrated. The other obvious notes are of the resinous kind (pine candies, chlorophyll gum). Not too ripe bananas (tannins)
timer Finish
surprisingly long, half oaky, half orangey. Orange tea?
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