Bunnahabhain not too long ago introduced three bottlings for Feis Ile 2022. They are going to be out there on the distillery in the course of the pageant, however you can additionally purchase them from the on-line store
Replace: additionally examine my Abhainn Araig and Mòine 2004 Tokaji assessment
Distilled on the twenty eighth of October 1998, this restricted version whisky spent simply over 20 years maturing in a traditional ex-bourbon cask. Not less than, that’s what I feel because the distillery doesn’t specify. In November 2019 it moved to a French Calvados cask to complete for nearly two years.
Bunnahabhain 23 yo 1998 Calvados Cask End (49,7%, OB for Feis Ile 2022)
Nostril: pretty impartial aromas, slightly on the candy aspect. I get a lot of lower yellow apples, in addition to ripe pears and toffee. Hints of moss and heather honey. Some herbs and hay. Candy beer. Delicate coastal notes. All fairly good but it surely’s slightly middle-of-the-road, we anticipated extra.
Mouth: the same sweetness. Bready cereals, yellow and crimson apples, alongside floral honey. Mid-palate it develops a natural bitterness in addition to tangy white pepper. A drop of cough syrup. Delicate nutty notes in direction of the top.
End: not very lengthy, nonetheless on (calmly oxidized) apples, oak spice and a faint floral contact.
The apparent apple flavours make it a bit bland and the slight astringency doesn’t assist both. The Whisky Trade is promoting this Calvados Cask, but it surely’s not definitely worth the asking worth for my part. It’s bought out on the Bunna web site however the different Feis Ile releases are nonetheless out there. We’ll quickly strive these as nicely. Fingers crossed.
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