Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2014 The Unchillfiltered Collection 6 yo c. 10401

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Bunnahabhain - Islay

Refill Sherry Butt

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2020

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured 

Peated around 40 ppm

 

 

 

Little information is available about this cask, which is a Refill Sherry, containing Bunnahabhain whisky for 6 years. The distillation date is 13 October 2014, and bottling took place on 26 October 2020. The bottle was released exclusively in France, presumably for La Maison du Whisky with whom Signatory often works. The number of copies is unknown. All sold out quickly, apparently.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Earthy, muddy, mucky peat, iodine bursting in your face, this is Islay. Salt loaves, as the tide rises, seaweed, shellfish, whelks, crayfish. Mackerel, grilled sardines. Some white fruits in the background, but it has to be said quickly. Butter cream, which only enhances the iodine. A dash of fuel oil. A bit light on the palate, but good, vanilla and apples, still that muddy, marshy character, brown sugar, roots, and more iodine. Swirling spices, pepper, nutmeg, paprika. Successful, full-bodied, fairly long finish, with salt and sweetness, but still iodine. Oysters, limestone. Metallic hints.

 

In Short, 

A very successful peaty Bunnahabhain. Maritime, radical, very reminiscent of Caol Ila or Lagavulin. The smoke is under control, which is unusual for them, and the iodine is significant. In short, it's beautiful. Very encouraging, it proves that Bunnahabhain can do great things with peat. Too bad it's not cask strength. I have no idea how much this rarity costs, but in my opinion it must have been too expensive.

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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