Category Archives: Bunnahabhain
Two Manzanilla cask Bunnahabhains
A little while ago a few whisky fanatics I’ve known for years had one of their decadent tastings. Contrary to previous ones which were “40%, and bottled in the sixties” and stuff like that, this one was a bit more … Continue reading
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Tagged Bunnahabhain, Distillery Only, Handfilled, Islay, Manzanilla cask, Sherry Cask
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Bunnahabhain Moine 2004, 13yo, Marsala Cask, 56.6% – OB Distillery Only
In April of last year I went to Islay with three of my best friends for a rather epic week of booze, scenery, Scotland and a few games of Cards Against Humanity. We decided to not do too many distillery … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004, Bunnahabhain, Distillery Only, Distillery tour, Islay, Marsala cask, Scotland 2018
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Bunnahabhain, 2018
Exactly two weeks ago was the day we visited Bunnahabhain Distillery. I did visit it before in 2010, but I didn’t do a tour back then. There wasn’t enough time during our stay on Islay to also take in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon Cask, Bunnahabhain, Distillery tour, Islay, Manzanilla cask, Marsala cask, Scotland 2018, Sherry Cask, Warehouse tasting
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Bunnahabhain 1987-2014, 26yo, Sherry butt, 49.8% – Berry Brothers and Rudd
In seven days I’ll be at Bunnahabhain Distillery, or maybe I’ve just left to go have lunch somewhere. We’ve planned the tour and warehouse tasting and I’m looking forward a lot. I’ve only ever been at the distillery without doing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1987, Berry Brothers and Rudd, Blog Birthday Bash, Bunnahabhain, Islay, Sherry Cask
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Bunnahabhain 1988-2016, 28yo, 46.8% – Single Malts of Scotland
Another sample in the box of Rorschach samples from Speciality Drinks Ltd. was this old Bunnahabhain whisky. Seeing this got my interest peaked since the vintages from 1987 to 1989 are generally quite spectacular for Bunnahabhain. I’ve worked my way … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988, Bunnahabhain, Free Sample, Islay, SIngle Malts of Scotland, Speciality Drinks Ltd.
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Two young Bunnahabhains, peated vs. unpeated
Like yesterday’s duo of Caol Ila whiskies, today we’re trying two Bunnahabhains. Yesterday the comparison was in the differring alcohol percentages, today those are the same, but one whisky is peated, while the other one is more to the traditional … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, Bunnahabhain, Free Sample, Gordon & MacPhail, Islay, The MacPhail's Collection
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BTC Sample 16: Bunnahabhain 1991-2014, 46%, Wemyss ‘A Thread of Smoke’
Yesterday’s Whatsapp discussion with SA, on the forum as ‘SigaarJood’ (he can state things like that without it being discriminatory because he’s part of a minority): Me: You’re getting a light smoke too? I’m sure as hell liking it, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Blind Tasting Competition, Bunnahabhain, Islay, Usquebaugh Society, Wemyss
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