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Bunnahabhain 14 years PX Finish

fruity woody
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(1)€150Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Bunnahabhain sits near Port Askaig on Islay's north-east coast, founded back in 1881. The name comes from the Gaelic for mouth of the river. Unlike most of its island neighbours, this distillery built its name on a gentler, mostly unpeated style. This bottling spends its final stretch resting in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. That PX finish folds in dark, syrupy sweetness over the spirit's nutty backbone. Expect rich raisins and sultanas, sticky dates and figs, plus warm toffee and chocolate. Soft oak and a whisper of caramel round it off. Pour it neat and let it unfold slowly.

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Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain is a Scottish whisky distillery located on the north-east coast of the Isle of Islay. It was founded in 1881 and is one of the oldest distilleries on the island. The distillery is known for producing a range of single malt whiskies that are typically unpeated or lightly peated, which is unusual for Islay whiskies. The water used in production comes from the Margadale spring and the malted barley is sourced from the mainland. Bunnahabhain whisky is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, which contributes to its unique flavor profile. An interesting fact about Bunnahabhain is that it was one of the few distilleries to remain open during World War II, producing whisky for the war effort.

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About the Bunnahabhain 14 years PX Finish

Bunnahabhain 14 years PX Finish is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Bunnahabhain distillery on Islay, Scotland. It carries the gentler island character that has long set this distillery apart from its peatier neighbours. The name comes from Gaelic and means mouth of the river. The distillery has stood near Port Askaig since 1881. This Islay single malt spends fourteen years maturing before its final flourish. That last stage is a Pedro Ximenez sherry cask finish, the PX in the name. Those casks once held thick, dark, raisiny sherry from Spain. The wood passes on a deep, syrupy sweetness. You taste rich dried fruit, sticky dates and plump figs straight away. The distillery sits right on the shore, looking out across the Sound of Islay. Sea air drifts through its warehouses as the spirit rests. Bunnahabhain made its name on a softer, largely unpeated style of whisky. That choice lets the sherry influence shine without a heavy curtain of smoke. The result feels warm and generous rather than fierce. On the palate you find raisins and sultanas layered over a nutty, oaky core. Toffee and caramel run alongside notes of chocolate and gingerbread spice. Honey and vanilla soften the edges, while soft oak holds it all together. At cask-leaning strength it stays full and rounded. There is real depth here for a dram of this age. Bunnahabhain 14 years PX Finish rewards a slow, unhurried pour. Enjoy it neat and let the sherry sweetness build in the glass. It suits anyone who loves a fruit-forward, sherried Scotch whisky with an Islay address. This is a fine way to meet the milder side of the island.