Bunnahabhain 1991 VM The Cooper's Choice

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Bunnahabhain
Bottler	The Vintage Malt Whisky Co Ltd. (VM)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1991
Bottled Year	2014
Age	19년
Cask Type	Sherry Wood
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	46.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Sweet

Vanilla

Honey

Fruity

Oaky

Creamy

Dried Fruit

Spicy

Citrus

Smoky

Floral

Nutty

Chocolate

Herbal

Maritime

Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale straw

air Nose

an interesting leathery and gherkiny (?) profile, I can indeed imagine 'seaweed on the rocks', in a way. We're far from Bunnahabhain's usual honeyed and brioche-y (that'll do, S.) style. A lot of apple peelings and, indeed, seaweed, then some rainwater, a little soot and even whiffs of mud/clay. Some brine too, but very little smoke

restaurant Palate

excellent. It's quite peaty in fact, but I don't think Bunnahabain were using peated malt back in 1991. An ex-peater hogshead? Also apples, green tea, a little cardamom, limejuice... In short, a very sharp and zesty Bunnahabhain. It's very much to my liking

timer Finish

long, sharp, wonderfully bitter

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