BlimpsGo90
Bunnahabhain 12 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
September 30, 2020 (edited March 13, 2021)
Neat. Sample. Excited to try this. Oddly the only Bunnahabhain I have had is a 30 year that came as the Christmas pour in an advent calendar.
The nose is sparking all types of memories. Immediately I think of a restaurant down the street that sells these salty soft pretzels with this decadent caramel sauce. I get that entire plate in this glass. The salt and soft pretzel are more forward but then caramel is resting right behind it. It may be a bit lighter though like a butterscotch but definitely triggered some good memories. Hint of raisin. New car leather. Hint of chocolate too. It is a fun nose. I think I could sit here and pick it apart for a bit and keep coming up with stuff. It’s just a little different at every angle.
Light on the tongue, but a decent amount of oil rolls off the tongue and coats the mouth and gums. The salt is the main characteristic up front. Gosh it even tastes like those soft pretzels with the caramel sauce. Just like the pretzels the salt hits you first and last on each sip. Mmm that sherry is coming through strong on the back end and on the finish, that is really nice. There is a slight hint of apricot. Getting the chocolate now too.
Gosh, I like this. It’s delicious, approachable, light but with a surprisingly long and delightful finish. That sherry is just hanging around. I forgot I was being sent a sample of this and actually found a bottle today too. Quite happy I like this so much.
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@BlimpsGo90 Yes, we are going through the bourbon renaissance period and price levels will follow the hike in quality. But it works both ways as you said. Higher bourbon prices will make scotch ‘relatively’ more affordable
@CKarmios For all my bourbon obsessed friends who insist they hate Scotch, I am pouring them this. I can’t accept they don’t like Scotch until we try this together. What a pour for $60, especially when it is becoming too common place to pay $60 for a 5 to 6 year old bourbon now.
No chill, no colour, 46.3% ABV, a reasonable price and full body taste. One of the top 12-year or under single malts for me.