Richard-ModernDrinking
Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
August 24, 2019 (edited January 30, 2022)
The third of five samples from an official Bunnahabhain tasting set is a disappointment. The nose is fine: a sweet, delicate peat. But the palate is thin and dominated by tannins. There’s a brief blast of sweetness, but nothing with any depth or complexity to it. The finish is short and sour. I really enjoyed a peated NAS Bunna I tried previously — Ceobanach — but neither this one nor the Toiteach I sampled earlier in the week are working for me.
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@Rick_M Sweet. Haven’t had much old Bunna.
@PBMichiganWolverine Maybe the latest batches are not as good. Or the samples are poorly bottled. Hard to reconcile my experience with the rest of the reviews :(
@Rick_M @Richard-ModernDrinking I actually liked these from their “Unpronounceable Series”. A bit young, but not bad VFM.
@Richard-ModernDrinking - came close to ordering that pack but never been too excited about their stuff. Have a First Edition 24yo Bunnah that’s next up in the queue, as soon as i get my open bottle count down to a manageable level. Getting close. :)