Bunnahabhain 1976 TWA
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | The Whisky Agency (TWA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1976 |
| Bottled Year | 2012 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 240 |
| ABV | 52.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
오랜 세월이 응축된 짙은 호박빛이 잔에 깊이 어린다. 부나하벤의 1976년 빈티지가 리필 버트에서 35년을 머문 뒤 더 위스키 에이전시의 손을 거쳐 52.1도에 담긴 한 병이다. 향에서는 잘 익은 무화과와 묵은 밀랍, 옅은 바다 짠 내가 깊게 머문다. 입에서는 호두와 흑설탕, 마른 가죽이 두꺼운 질감으로 흐른다. 여운은 오래된 셰리와 미네랄이 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
quite amazingly, we’re really in the same category as the 1990 and 1986, with just different potentiometer set-ups. Vanilla -2, oranges +3, apples -1, straight oak -2. This one is incredibly fresh! Also very interesting hints of hops flowers and faint whiffs of cider vinegar, then also leather, mild cigar and green tea, that is to say almost back to plain oak. Oh, and hints of mangos and passion fruits as well. Very little Old Bottle Effect if any this time. Development after fifteen minutes: green tea galore! (I mean very high-end Chinese green tea)
restaurant Palate
ha-ha, now we’re talking! Fantastic attack (worth 93 alone) on tangerines and orange skin, mullein flower syrup (yeah I know that’s very esoteric, I’m sorry) and nougat, with hints of ginger liqueur and maybe a little cardamom. The middle isn’t as majestic but still great, maybe a tad more caramelised. Something like peppered mandarin liqueur?
timer Finish
very long, with more spices (mostly cloves and pepper) and a funny return on fresh fruits (kiwis?)