Bunnahabhain 1973

One of the highlights from a recent Drammers Club tasting with Bunnahabhain’s distillery manager, Stephen Woodcock. This 34-year-old whisky was bottled in 2008 for a series called Celtic Heartlands, a range of bottlings from former Bruichladdich master distiller Jim McEwan, produced by Murray McDavid. Aromas of lemon, orange and sandalwood are followed in the mouth by flavors of lemon-line marmalade, a delicate wood spice and a hint of jasmine. The spice on the finish fades to orange tea. A delightful dram that has aged gracefully. The last auction price I can find for one of the 668 bottles was 450 pounds, which seems fair.