Bunnahabhain 1979 27 Year Old Speciality Drinks Single Malts of Scotland

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Gold color, seems very oily. Big apple on the nose, raisins, wood, wine. Nice mouthfeel, big spice, fiery pepper, a bit of bitter aftertaste at the end of the jaw, medium finish. I have to put some water.... Citrus starting to come forward now on the nose and taste....half of the spice is now dead...but a small fire still lights up behind the...

Score 78/100

Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1989 Lord of the Drams

After three whiskies and a rum, this is the fifth bottling by Stijn Hiers, aka Lord the the Drams. This bottling was released exclusive for Corps Flaminea, a student association in Leuven, Belgium. There are only 75 bottles available of this Bunnahabhain 1989, just a few months shy of 25 years old. Stijn sent me a sample, for which I am grateful....

Score 86/100

Bunnahabhain 28 Year Old 1989 Thompson Brothers

I have had the pleasure of hanging out with the sympathetic Thompson brothers on a few occasions. Simon and Philip not only run the upstart Dornoch Distillery (that reminds me I still have their first 10 gin bottles) which they built with crowdfunding. They are also quite apt at bottlings lovely single casks. This is one of those: a Bunna 28 years...

Score 87/100

Bunnahabhain Durach Ur (Batch 6)

The title apparently means new oak in Gaelic and the bottle proudly boasts its non-chill-filtered credentials and natural colour, which I would describe as golden amber incidentally. This was a slightly hesitant airport purchase, but one I’ve not regretted. An intriguing nose, apricots and toasted almonds, a touch of spice and cream. On other...

Score 90/100