PBMichiganWolverine
Bunnahabhain Muscat finish
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
December 29, 2018 (edited January 9, 2019)
This is one of those times I wish distilleries were a bit more clearer on their labeling. Muscat is a pretty broad range of wines ranging from a dry sweet Italian white wine ( Asti Moscato from Piedmont) to yellow ( Moscato Giallo) to pink ( Moscato Rosa ) to dark purple ( Muscat Hamburg). It’s even a liqueur. But characteristics are basically floral. So...this is a 11yr old hand filled Bunna matured fully in Muscat casks. Pretty much available at the distillery only. But, I’ve no idea if I’m dealing with white, pink or yellow wine casks. The color in glass is pale bronze..so maybe a yellow or white Muscat. Aroma: sunflower seeds, hemp oil. Flavor: dry, herbaceous, probably a bit salty and sweet. I’m not getting floral at all. It’s an interesting experiment. Not my favorite Bunna, but I’m appreciative of it since one can’t simply buy this from a local store or online.
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@worldwhiskies95 i recall really liking the Yoichi, seemed better balanced. With that said, as this is sitting out, the heat is dissipating and the balance is shifting much better to a sweet salty
@PBMichiganWolverine Did u get similar characteristics between this and Yoichi moscatel even if u didn’t like this one nearly as much?
Sorry—Muscat finished, not fully matured.