Bunnahabhain 43 Year Old 1967 Malts of Scotland

To finish this line-up of Bunnahabhain in beauty, I will try a 43 Year Old. It was distilled on 27th March 1967 and bottled in June 2010. I always find it a bit magical to taste whisky that was produced before I was born. After 43 long years this whisky was bottled at cask strength, albeit a modest 41,1%) by the German Malts of Scotland.

This is a nice fruit bomb in a smoky jacket. Wonderful fruit drenched in honey. Think banana, kiwi, coconut, gooseberry, peach and pineapple. A lot of mint in the mix. Vanilla with a pinch of cinnamon. The smokiness is delicate, but unmistakable. Lovely.

Quite mouth coating and feisty. The tropical fruit returns in full force, which makes this Bunna quite the feast on the palate. I get all kinds of nuts too. Midpalate it turns a bit dry, but it does not disturb in the least. The smoke is there, but all the way in the back. This is complex and balanced.

The finish is long, very much so. The oak pipes up again, but even in the finish it remains more than fruity enough (think oranges) to be able to speak of a quasi-perfect balance.

This must be one of the best Bunnahabhain I have tried so far. Unfortunately nowhere to be found. Thanks, Rik, for the generous sample!

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