Bunnahabhain 12 Year

No huge peat presence here--only the faintest hint of smoke, with perhaps a hint of brine or iodine (indeed, this tastes even less peated than the ostensibly unpeated Bruichladdich offerings)--but a lot of sherry making itself known: nutty, brown sugar, fudgy chocolate, honey, floral, sea salt, raisins, dried fruits. More heather honey on the taste, lots of nuts and berries and a coastal saltiness. Peaches and more raisins. A lovely and well-rounded whisky, though I feel like it needs a bit of time to open up in the bottle and really come into its own.

Recommended by Justin