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Bunnahabhain 12 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
March 6, 2017 (edited March 7, 2019)
Nose - Rich chocolaty/coffee/dark fruit malt, noticeable port or sherry influence.
Taste - Rich chocolaty fruitcake, light ginger spice, sweet dates, dark raisins, hint of espresso crema bittersweet. Very light mouthfeel.
Finish - Lingering dark dried fruit syrupy sweetness with a hint of light ginger spice.
Score - 90/100
Final Thoughts - Very pleasantly surprised by this dram. It's by no means a sherry or port bomb, but has nice notes of toasted barley, chocolate, and coffee, all notes which I enjoy in a single malt. It's a very "dark" tasting dram that isn't cloyingly sweet but has a nice balance of sweet and spice.
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I'm with @Erogers100...I think it's time to revisit this one and see if I have a better experience this time around.
This malt is so often overlooked because of its lack of peat smoke. But it's a great malt with character and a craft presentation!
I need to give this one another go. I went through a bottle of it several months ago and found it very so-so. Maybe it deserves another try.