Bunnahabhain 23 year old @ 50% alc.vol (US
100% proof)
Less peaty than other Islay malts. Sweeter and lighter.
Smoky nose leads to fruity undertones. Smooth initial palate
with distinctive light oiliness, perhaps minty toffee. Soft
and clean with a nutty malty sweetness. Very full flavour
development. Finish is long with some smoky notes. A lovely
aperitif as it's one of the lightest Islay whiskies.
Bunnahabhain
Distillery - Area: Islay
Status: Open
Translation
from Gaelic means “rivermouth”. Bunnahabhain
(pronounce Bu-na-ha-venn) is a ‘gentle’
Islay malt and is a high output distillery. Established
1881 in a stunning location overlooking a narrow belt
of water (the Sound of Islay) the distillery holds a
magnificent view of Jura and its famous hills, the “Paps
of Jura”. Bunnahabhain is the most northern Islay
distillery and is just north from Port Askaig. Bunnahabhain
operate with 4 large onion shaped stills and produces
a soft, light style malt - this originates from the
very lightly peated malted barley and lack of peat in
the water. Bunnahabhain sources its spring water from
the Margadale Spring where it is trapped after rising
through limestone. The water is then transported by
pipeline to the distillery, thus avoiding the water
running through the peat-beds. The whisky shows floral,
fruity tones and a distinct light oiliness. Bunnahabhain
is unique to the other Islay malts. Held in high regard
by blenders, the malt is used in the Famous Grouse and
Black Bottle blends. Recommend as an aperitif.
Very Rare, very limited supply. 
