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Bunnahabhain 30 years

peaty malty
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(1)€778Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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The name Bunnahabhain means "mouth of the river," and the distillery has sat on Islay's northern shore since 1881. Most Islay malts lean hard into smoke. This one goes the other way. Three decades in hand-selected oak casks have built something deep and gentle. You get dried fruit, butterscotch, and warm baked apples, with cinnamon and clove threading through. There is a faint mineral edge that nods to the island. The spirit stays oily and creamy, never harsh. A whisky this old asks for nothing more than a glass and a quiet evening. Pour it neat and let it unfold.

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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 30 years

Bunnahabhain 30 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Bunnahabhain distillery on Islay, Scotland. It comes from one of the island's gentler producers. The spirit here is largely unpeated rather than heavily smoky. The distillery was founded in 1881 on Islay's northern coast, beside the Sound of Islay. Its name means "mouth of the river". It draws mineral-rich water from the Margadale spring nearby. Unlike most of its neighbours, Bunnahabhain built its name on a clean, oily, fruit-forward style. The remote setting looks out across the sound to the Isle of Jura. Thirty years in hand-selected oak casks give this whisky real depth. Expect layers of dried fruit, butterscotch and ripe stone fruit. Baked apples and a malty core sit underneath. Cinnamon and clove add a gentle spice. A thread of vanilla rounds the edges. There is a quiet mineral note too. Old age has smoothed every rough corner from the spirit. This Bunnahabhain 30 years is bottled at 46.3% ABV. It carries no colouring and is not chill filtered. That keeps the texture rich and creamy. The extra weight suits a whisky of this age, and it feels complete and unhurried. A single malt aged three decades is a rare thing to open. Drink it neat and give it time in the glass. The flavours shift and settle as it breathes. This is a bottle for slow evenings. It rewards patience far more than ceremony. Save it for a moment that deserves something special.