This entry level Bunnahabhain bottling comes in a redesigned bottle. Additionally dual labeling now tells the tale of the overall sense of specialty, subtlety, confidence and luxury.
A revised neck label has also been developed to display the product’s age and to finish it all off, as mentioned the bottle also differs. The bottle now sits in a quality gift carton containing a booklet with tales of the Bunnahabhain brand.
This 12 year old is lightly peated for an Islay single malt and consequently is a light, fresh dram. Now at the higher strength of 46.3% - for more complexity and flavour.
Nose: Fresh and sweet. Seaweed also features and malt.
Palate: Soft, supple. Sherry, nutty. A little sweetness, malty, juicy sultana. A Slightly coastal feel to it.
Finish: Sherried, mochaccino, herbal with a balanced salty tang.
Pleasant in its own clumsily sweet, smoky way. But unrecognisable to the masterful, salty Bunna 12 of old.
- Jim Murray
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2016
The World's Leading Whisky Guide