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 | 2008 |
| Age | 27년 |
| Cask Type | Barrel |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
an unexpectedly fresh start on a mix of tinned pineapple and herbs (sage, chive) plus quite some acacia honey and whiffs of wet newspaper (fits the weather we had over here in July). There’s also a little smoke, ashes, watermelon, hints of porridge, hay, hints of beer… Rather complex, with no obviously dominant aromas. Let’s say it’s a little wilder and farmier than most old OB’s
restaurant Palate
a rather grassy, grainy and nicely sour attack with also quite some fruits (pears, tangerines, peaches with their skin) but the tannins start to put their stamp on the whole. Gets also quite kirschy (or is it plum spirit?) Lots of cinnamon from the wood
timer Finish
medium long, with the fruitiness fading away but not the tannins. It’s pleasant wood but it’s like if the spirit didn’t really stand it – on the palate, at least. Not really my cup of malt this time, but most other new TWF bottlings are excellent so no big deal. 78 points (for the rather complex nose). Bunnahabhain 27 yo 1979/2007 (46%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #11488, 234 bottles)
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