46,1°
Distillery : Bunnahabhain - Islay
Madeira Wine Finish
Independent Bottling
By Thompson Bros.
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2026
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
At 12 years old, Bunnahabhain’s whisky is already showing maturity, you can trust them on that. This particular expression has even been matured for over five years in Madeira wine barriques. In fact, you need to limit the finishing time with these naturally sweet wines, as it could ruin the whisky if left for too long. I suppose the initial maturation took place in Bourbon casks, but I’ve had no indication about that. Nor are there any details on the number of bottles produced. The Thompson brothers prefer to keep this one a mystery.
Let's Taste It :
A very waxy, fruity and almost syrupy nose, cherry jam, orange marmalade, a generous hint of citrus and cinnamon, dried apricots, gingerbread with angelica. Lovely minerality in the background, iodine and a pinch of salt. On the palate, mandarin, honey and buttered toast, apple crumble with crushed hazelnuts, leather and lovely spices, cloves, saffron and curry. Sandalwood. A very long finish, blond tobacco, walnut oil, dried bananas, beach pebbles, chocolate and coffee.
In Short,
I was worried that the Madeira inlfuence might be too overpowering, but I was wrong, it’s perfectly balanced. The coastal character of the distillate still comes through, and the fruit isn’t too sweet. This makes for another thoroughly enjoyable bottling at a bargain price. Well done, Thompson brothers, but how on earth do you do it?
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Jesse Will - Spirals
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