Bunnahabhain 1991 Honey Spice Wemyss Malts

Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Finish

Some writers have made the bold claim that perhaps much of the beloved Sherry influence from pre-90's whisky may very well have come from the use of Paxarette. The now demonized additive was quite common and when you examine what exactly is Paxarette it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to see why the use of PX sherry seasoned casks is now in...

Score 84/100

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 1997 Queen of the Moorlands

Nose: Brine , peat and sweet smoke. Some cigar ash, mushrooms and balsamic traces. Funky. Sherried peaty bunny, and those I do like! Palate: Big waves of peat and campfire smoke. Some oak , spice and burnt sugar. Not very complex, but very yummy and warms your soul from the inside. Finish : Long. Dry. Ashy with burnt sugar going a long way,...

Score 89/100

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Last night, I got off work and decided to head to Paddy's, a bar in Portland with a large selection that serves it's Whisky in a proper nosing glass. A huge plus. Having come to a place in my walk with Whisky where I felt it was time to explore what Islay has to offer, I decided to start with the Bunnahabhain 12, having heard it was light and...

Score 83/100