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Bunnahabhain 32 years 1979 The Stillman Bourbon Hogshead Cask - bottled 2011 Cask Selection

  • 52.20% |
  • 0.70L

Construite en 1881 en pleine période du « whisky boom » écossais, Bunnahabhain se situe au nord-est de l’’île d’’Islay. Sa salle de distillation abrite deux magnifiques alambics en forme de poire à partir desquels la distillerie produit un alcool lourd mais généralement peu tourbé. C'est assurément …More info

  • Distillery: Bunnahabhain
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Islay
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 2.5cm
  • State: 1 good appearance

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Bunnahabhain 32 years 1979 The Stillman Bourbon Hogshead Cask - bottled 2011 Cask Selection

The wine

Construite en 1881 en pleine période du « whisky boom » écossais, Bunnahabhain se situe au nord-est de l’’île d’’Islay. Sa salle de distillation abrite deux magnifiques alambics en forme de poire à partir desquels la distillerie produit un alcool lourd mais généralement peu tourbé. C'est assurément l’’une des distilleries d’’Islay les plus confidentielles.
Au nez, des notes de fruits exotiques se mélangent à des saveurs chocolatées et miellées, se prolongeant sur des saveurs d'agrumes. En bouche, l'attaque est vive et marquée par la réglisse et le cacao. Sereine, la finale est printanière et tonique (romarin, girofle).

The distillery Bunnahabhain

Scotland, Isle of Islay. Distillery operational. Owner: Burn Stewart Distillers – Distell Group

Developed by the Highland Distilleries company in the late 19th century, before joining the Edrington group (Macallan, Glenrothes, Highland Park, Tamdhu) in the 20th century, Bunnahabhain was, until the early 2000s, only Islay's second malt to opt for an unpeated profile. A major supplier for blends (over 90% of production) such as Black Bottle, Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark and Scottish Leader, Bunnahabhain made a name for itself in 2002 with the releases of a magnificent 1968 vintage named Auld Acquaintance, a 1966 Feis Isle, a 1980 single cask and a black label 34 year old. It was a prosperous year for a distillery which until then had only a single expression, Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old, presented in a stocky green bottle and strongly influenced by its sherry cask maturation. Since being bought in 2003 by Burns Stewart Distillers (Distell group), Bunnahabhain has released numerous limited editions and finally made the most of its potential.

Detailed characteristics

  • Distillery: Bunnahabhain
  • Vintage: 1979
  • Bottler: The Stillman
  • Age: 32 years
  • Appellation: Single Malt Whisky
  • Country/Region: Scotland , Islay
  • Alcohol percentage: 52.20 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 2.5cm
  • State: 1 good appearance
  • Case: Yes
  • Origin: Trade
  • Recoverable VAT: Yes
  • Color: Brown
  • Intensity: -
  • Dominant aroma: -
  • Tasting occasion: -
Bunnahabhain 32 years 1979 The Stillman Bourbon Hogshead Cask - bottled 2011 Cask Selection
Bunnahabhain 32 years 1979 The Stillman Bourbon Hogshead Cask - bottled 2011 Cask Selection

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Bunnahabhain 32 years 1979 The Stillman Bourbon Hogshead Cask - bottled 2011 Cask Selection

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