Review #1142; Scotch #216
I had this blind then was revealed the notes so keep that in mind.
Here we have a bottling of Bunnahabhain, done for Feis Ile in 2018. This single malt aged for 10 years in ex-oloroso casks before being bottled at cask strength with no additives in 2018.
Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Bottler: Bunnahabhain
Region: Islay Scotland
Still: Pot Still
Cask: Ex-Oloroso
ABV: 59.5%
Nose: Candied Bacon, decaying leafs, Dr. Pepper
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Candied Bacon, Dr. Pepper, Dirty Peat, Plums, Figs
Finish: Medium length finish, Candied Bacon, Cola, Plums, Figs, Black Pepper, Dirty Peat
Rating: 7/10
This is a dirty Sherry bomb in all the best ways. Great flavor, not very nuanced but it smacks you in the face with its flavors
Guess: Ballechin, 11-13 Years old, ex-sherry, 58-60%