soonershrink
Bunnahabhain 2004 Mòine Pedro Ximenez 17 year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
April 23, 2023 (edited June 23, 2023)
On the nose strawberry scone, smoked meat, charred oak, ocean water, then back to berries. Quite a captivating nose. Continued nosing brings out some cinnamon and vanilla extract.
The sherry hits first on the palate, thick, rich and fruity. The peat is there, but the balance is heavier on the PX casks than I expected. In fact, second and third sips I'm not getting much of the peat at all until the back end, then it does come on heavy along with some dark chocolate and leather. More time on the palate brings some other fruits - pear, pineapple, and also a creamy custard. Unfortunately the sample ran out before I could find some more notes, as new flavors seem to emerge with each subsequent taste.
This is complex, full of flavor, fruity, smoky, delicious. I've only had a few Bunnas, and they've all been very good to great. Really grateful to have the opportunity to try this one. Big thank you to @pkingmartin for the sample.
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