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Bunnahabhain Ceobanach

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(1)€70Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Bunnahabhain usually keeps its smoke turned right down, but Ceobanach is the bold exception. The name is Gaelic for smoky haze, and the dram earns it. This is the heavily peated side of a distillery better known for going easy on the smoke. It harks back to Bunnahabhain's early days, when the spirit ran rich and peaty. Aged a decade in ex-bourbon casks, it carries warm vanilla under all that smoke. The character is maritime and bold. You get brine off the sea, earthy peat, and a dry note that lingers long after the glass is empty. Bottled without chill-filtration, it keeps its oily weight and depth. Pour it neat and let the mist settle.

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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 Ceobanach

Bunnahabhain Ceobanach is a peaty single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, Scotland. It comes from Bunnahabhain, the distillery on the island's north shore better known for a gentler, lightly smoked house style. The name is Gaelic for "smoky mist", and it earns it. This is the rare moment when Bunnahabhain turns up the peat. The whisky spends around ten years in ex-bourbon casks. That long, slow maturation layers warm vanilla under the smoke and softens the edges. Bottled at 46.3% without chill-filtration, it keeps an oily, full texture that thinner whiskies lose. Nothing here feels stripped back. Expect a maritime character that nods to the sea just outside the warehouse. There is plenty of brine and salt up front, then a wave of earthy peat and dry, smoky oak. A buttery vanilla note rounds things out and keeps the smoke from running away. The finish is long, with smoke that lingers. Bunnahabhain Ceobanach harks back to the distillery's early days. When the spirit was made heavily peated as a matter of course. Drinking it feels like meeting an older, smokier version of the same place. For an Islay malt with this much smoke, it stays remarkably balanced. The vanilla and sweet barley keep the peat in check. There is a savoury, earthy quality that lingers on the finish. Drink it neat and give it a few minutes to open. The peaty, salty depth rewards a slow, unhurried pour. It suits anyone who loves coastal Islay character with real weight.