The Tasting Notes

Nose

Rich moist fruit cake, lovely sherry aroma balanced by a fresh saltiness.

Palate

Wonderful balance of flavours delivered in waves, sherried oak, slightly oily, developing nutty chocolate maltiness, some toffee caramel and a touch of honey.

Finish

Long, spicy and dry with balanced oak. A hint of cocoa and saltiness in the tail. A fine example of how beautifully Bunnahabhain develops with longer maturation.

Details

In November and December 1986, cask numbers 1585 and 1772 were filled and set aside in warehouse no. 6 of the Bunnahabhain Distillery on the remote north-eastern tip of the Isle of Islay. As winter turned to spring, the first of eighty-four seasonal changes began to work their magic on these two very special traditional Spanish oak hogshead casks, with just the elements and the loving eye of an entire generation of distillery staff for company on their twenty-one year journey.

Distilled 1986 and bottled in 2008 for Feis Ile

One of only 512 bottles produced.

Aged for 21 years.

Please note that there is some rusting on the inside of the lid. See images.

This bottle is part of a Private Collection and is not kept on the premises. If you wish to view this bottle in person, please contact a member of the team by emailing [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance so that we can arrange for it to be brought into the business.
This bottle is viewable by appointment only.