Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Underrated staple
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WReview by @Wierdo
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- Brand: Bunnahabhain
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Islay
- ABV: 46.3%
This is my third bottle of Bunnahabhain 12. I've had one of the older 40% abv bottles and 2 of the newer craft presentation offerings. I've always been happy with the bottle.
Nose
Lovely nose. Oranges, honey, cocoa, some dried fruit, toffee
Palate
Similar to the nose. Salted caramel, fruit and nut chocolate, bonfire toffee.
Finish
The finish is more of the same with oranges and a slight salty note at the end.
This whisky falls into the cracks a bit I feel and as a result is overlooked. It's not a sherry bomb. It's an Islay but it's not a peat monster and it doesn't have the pomp and ceremony of Bruichladdich. But it is quite complex for it's age. Needs some time in the glass to get the most from it. It's a really good solid, enjoyable whisky. Well put together. Everything works well. No rough edges. No off notes. Nothing out of place.
It's very reasonably priced (in the UK at least)
A favourite.
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A good assessment @Wierdo. I've only had one bottle of the craft one a few years back but I did like it and agree that it 'slips in the crack' somewhat. My bottle was nippy to start but as it got air it blossomed into a gorgeous figgy, salty and slightly peaty whisky - lovely colour too. I have another in the stash and may have to open it when I'm next in need of a reliable sherried style with character. Usually very good value at Waitrose, for some reason?!