Bunnahabhain 1997 vW The Ultimate
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Bottler | van Wees (vW) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Bottled Year | 2010 |
| Age | 9년 |
| Cask Type | Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
we’re very close to the 1977 here, although this one a little more nervous and more citrusy. Just the same notes of tinned pineapples (also pear juice), then these whiffs of wet hay, ashes, ink, cut grass, porridge… Raw wool? A striking freshness again considering this one’s age, a little sharp. Anything but ‘round’ at 27 years of age
restaurant Palate
quite punchier than the 1977 at the start, starting on the same notes of both tinned and fresh pineapples as on the nose, melons, peaches… There’s a rather heavy oakiness again but it’s kind of spicier here, more an asset to the whisky. Cloves, curry, cinnamon, nutmeg…
timer Finish
not extremely long again but more balanced, although the tannins start to dominate the spirit again. A good old Bunnahabhain. 84 points. Bunnahabhain 9 yo 1997/2007 (46%, Signatory, refill butt #5274, 864 bottles) This is from the famous peated batches they made ‘for peatophiles’