Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2014 Cask Strength Collection 5 yo c. 10409

 

 

 

60,5°

Distillery : Bunnahabhain - Islay

Refill Sherry Butt

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2020

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 40 ppm

 

 

 

There are two types of peated Bunnahabhain, Moine and Staoisha. There's no difference between the two, it's just that Staoisha is always reserved for independent bottlings, while Moine is used primarily for original bottlings. But there are also independent bottlings of Moine, so there isn't really a rule. Signatory Vintage released two 5-year-old Staoisha in 2020, one aged in a Bourbon cask, the other aged in a Sherry cask, this one. 640 bottles were sold.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

At the same time mineral and pastry, mille-feuilles, vanilla custard, rocky sediments. Ginger and frangipane. Croissant with cream filling, white chocolate. A touch of salty iodine. Sea spray and foam. Dirty, dusty peat. Coarse sand. The palate is fruity and vanilla-flavoured, with greedy almonds, but very quickly the spices become fierce, with cumin and pepper. Quite long, powerful finish, watermelon and lemon. Full-bodied. Chestnut purée. Very slight hint of woody bitterness.

 

In Short, 

Really pleasant, and you can't feel the product's youth. Built on contrasts, between sweetness and powerful peat, enthusiasts will appreciate. It is now completely sold out, but can still be found at auction for a fair price.

Score : 88

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                                           John - Trauma Mosaic