Bunnahabhain 12 Year

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Golden raisins, honey, vanilla, cereal, with hints of herbs. A bit soapy. With 4 drops of water and 2 minutes of rest - Darker raisins, Sugar Corn Pops Cereal, Wheatfields on a warm summer day. All of the herbal and soapy notes disappear. PALATE: Neat - Ripe golden fruit, stony minerality, white pepper and ginger spice. With 4 drops of water and 2 minutes of rest - Off-putting, oily, chemical notes overwhelm the fruit. Too much alcohol. Hot on the palate. CONCLUSION: I have enjoyed this bottling in the past but not tonight. Unbalanced, shrill and hot with an unpleasant bite from the high alcohol content 46.3%. I look forward to revisiting in the future as it seems like tonight the bottle wasn’t showing it’s best. It might have been due to my asshole children being in the room. Whiskey is necessary when dealing with small children but it’s never an ideal pairing. ---------------------------- RE-TASTED 2 WEEKS LATER: NOSE: Neat - New notes of toasted almond are now added to the golden raisins, honey, vanilla and cereal. Unfortunately, the soapy notes are now dancing with Clorox bleach. I’m not sure I want to put this in my mouth. PALATE: Neat - I should have listened to my nose. No character. Shrill, hot and cloying. CONCLUSION: I'm thinking of giving the rest of this bottle to a lawyer or child molester as payback for being a pox on humanity. On the bright side, I don't have to buy more weed killer. The first time I had this I enjoyed it. These last two times it's been a big disappointment. ---------------------------- 3rd TIME RETASTING: GLASS: Glencairn Whiskey Glass NOSE: Neat - Retasting for a third time after a couple of rough encounters with it. After resting for 20 minutes, I’m enjoying the vanilla, toffee, and toasted nuts aroma. Also brings a granola note. PALATE: Neat - Jarring Ginger, pepper notes transition into a bitter finish. Still not a fan of this. CONCLUSION: Three strikes. Not as bad as the last time I tried it but I’m realizing I long for the briny smoke of the other Islay Scotches. Caol Ila is my benchmark Scotch. $69.99 USD per Bottle

Decent scotch. Not very memorable.

Neat, in a glencairn. Aromas of cinnamon, pepper, citrus, and the vanilla you get from a bourbon. Flavor is very piquant up front, with strong clove and hints of stone fruit. The finish is clean and mildly tannic. Overall, this is a straightforward easy drinking dram that would be nice to share with friends on a stormy day.