Bunnahabhain 12 Year

Love this whiskey. Good introduction to smoke.

I like this a lot. The only islays I’ve had were Ardbeg 10 and Laphroiag 10, so I’m not well versed with peated whiskeys. I decided to grab a 50 ml bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 yr at Specs out of curiosity. Nose was nice with sherry scents with some light citrus, grape, and apple. I detect some peat, but I had to dig for it as it blends with the wood notes. The initial taste was similar to the nose but with spice and more wood. There’s a little brine in there too. The finish is where I detected some peat and was my favorite part. Nowhere close to the amount of peat like Laphroiag. The peat in this whiskey was just an accent that helps round off the flavor. I love this.

Light peat, so lots of caramel came through. Good quality wood flavor as well, especially in the nose. Smooth sip and finish, and warm down the throat.

Nose: vanilla and dried fruits Palate: smooth, full Finish: a little spice and a nice hint of smoke at the end