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Bunnahabhain (Peated) 23 Year Old / 1989 / 2013 The Rare Casks – Release 2
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky The Rare Casks (Abbey Whisky)
The 2nd release in ‘The Rare Casks’ series by Abbey Whisky has arrived and it’s only right that we follow up the success of the 1st release with something exceptional and equally special. Casks from Islay have been like gold dust of late but we’ve managed to get our hands on a lovely smooth, peated Bunnahabhain from the magical Isle. Distilled in 1989, this special malt was aged in a refill hogshead for 23 years before being bottled at natural cask strength of 44% vol. As with the 1st release only 96 bottles have been filled and made available for this limited edition release.
There’s a wonderful nose on this peated Bunnahabhain. Smooth liquorice flavour, followed by a combination of white pepper, smokey vanilla & warm soft spices. Marzipan lingers along with more prominent grapefruit zest and citrus flavours. Fresh with a peaty depth reminiscent of the sea air on Islay.
Smooth peaty flavours coat your taste buds and the marzipan returns softer with hints of pepper, citrus, floral notes and a soft smokiness. There is a sweetness coming through as you draw air into your mouth, overly ripened apples, sweet scented smoke and salty sea air.
A wonderful dram (if we do say so ourselves). The natural cask strength of 44% is surprising given its age but once explored it reveals a delicate but perfectly balanced depth of flavour. Warning! This is a very moreish, easy drinking dram that displays all the wonderful characteristics you would expect from a peated Islay malt whisky.
As with all our bottlings, this Islay single malt Scotch whisky has been bottled in its natural form, at full cask strength, without chill filtering or colour additives.
£79.95 (£66.63 ex vat)
Click here to buy Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old / 1989 / The Rare Cask – Release 2
Caperdonich 17 Year Old / 1995 / 2013 The Rare Casks – Release 1
“I really enjoy this kind of jumpiness, its a very lively Caperdonich that, at times, hints at Rosebank in a way”
Serge – whiskyfun 87/100
“It’s a real steal, and a nice touch to try the wonders of Caperdonich”
Gal Granov – Whisky Israel 87/100
“If you get a chance to try this whisky, to buy this whisky, don’t hesitate, DO SO. Right now!”
SquidgyAsh – connosr blog 94/100
“Nice Caperdonich whisky with lots of spices notes. Looks older than 17 years old and it is really generous at almost 58% abv. A sensible dram”
Miguel Angel Blanch – Whisky Wardrobe 90/100
“There were only 96 bottles of this whisky. If you want one, you better be quick!”
Livingroom Whisky
“What a stunning dram this is, subtle but amazing nose and brilliantly complex flavours, I could genuinely sit and sip this for hours on end”
Toms Whisky Reviews
£59.50 (£49.58 ex vat)
Click here to buy Caperdonich 17 Year Old / 1995 / The Rare Casks -Release 2
