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Bunnahabhain 21 years old 1990 Exclusive for The Whisky Barrel Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain , The Whisky Barrel

“Looks like Bunnahabhain always does good friends with sherry casks. An interesting whisky.”

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Bunnahabhain Burns Malt 21 year 1990 The Whisky Barrel
Burns Islay Malt matured in a single fresh sherry butt #51. Distilled Christmas Eve 1990 and bottled 31st December 2011. Just 120 bottles at full strength have been released featuring one of the Bard's favourite quotes "Freedom an whisky gang thegither!'

On 25th January Scots and expats and scotch aficionados celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s national poet and Haggis the world over come out of hibernation for their special supper.

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, wood, peat, citrus, nuts, salt.

Palate (89): powerful, oily. honey, peat, sulphur, nuts, citrus, spices. A nice example of how peat and sherry can taste, even with a small off tone note of sulphur.

Finish (89): average. honey, peat, nuts, salt.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain Burns Malt 21 year 1990 The Whisky Barrel with 89 points over 100.


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