Bunnahabhain 18 Year

Delicious start to finish

I have read some amazing reviews for this whisky. People are absolutely nuts about it, they say it is amazingly balanced and full of chocolate. I had the bottle for some time, and it thought, "ok, it is time to see what all the fuss is about". I have now tasted it and it is a good whisky but nothing i would die for. On the nose, it is the best part, i got cocoa cream; Hay and Burnt grass, Cotton, Coffee and of coursw that Chocolate kote everyone is rambling about. I am not going to use my "since this is an islay dram i wanted peat and since there is none, i am going to destroy this" card, because i knew beforehand that this whisky had almost no peat on it. On the palate it is a good dram. Orange notes, more Chocolate; Milk powder. It is very nutty. I liked it. Aftertaste was good also, without been great. It is mostly burnt hay and orange /chocolate notes. Overall i think this is a very good dram, just not excelent. It almost made 4.5 stars, but to be honest i don't think it deserves it. 89 over 100 is my score for it.

Very sweet, smokey, spicy. Nose has a floral smell to it and very smooth

Amazing... rich... fruity

Lucky enough to find 4 bottles of this older packing bunny 18 instead of newer one at $110 a box, what a steal! Nose: brown sugary sweetness, hint of ginger spiciness, the sherry influence is quite apparent, dried fruits, nuts, vanilla. Palate: oily and creamy mouthfeel, not nearly as sweet as the nose indicated, toasty nuts, spiciness, again the sherry influence is pleasantly apparent, the heat from alcohol shines through and a hint of smoke at the end Finish: thick, long and malty, little bit of bitterness lingers and makes you wanna keep sipping This is very well, elegantly crafted Islay malt, bunnahabhain really is one of the kind, this expression is unique and hugely under appreciated. This is a must have from any serious scotch addict!