An 8 Year Old Bunnahabhain, an Islay single malt from the smart-looking, newly packaged Gordon & Macphail's Collection.
This independently bottled 8 Year Old combines everything anyone could ever want. A youthful peaty exuberance, dried fruit from the Sherry casks and loads of gentle sweetness from the spirit.
AROMA without water:
Salty and sweet with an underlying smokiness to it. Cured meat aromas are also present with cooking apples and dried figs.
TASTE without water:
Smoky and sweet initially on the palate with refreshing apricot flavours and a delicious milk chocolate edge.
AROMA with water:
Again sweet with hints of strawberries and mangoes. A salty sea air aroma then presents itself with bonfire embers.
TASTE with water:
Fresh green apples with a touch of aniseed. Dried walnuts and cigar ash flavours then linger.