Boogieman Import is the impartial bottling model of Ardour for Whisky (which is the whisky retailer title of van der Boog). In case this doesn’t ring a bell, verify their current pair of grain whiskies as an illustration.
Lately they introduced two single cask Bunnahabhain whiskies, one is a 2009 classic nicknamed Dr Jeckyll and the opposite one a 2010 classic referred to as Mr Hyde. Whereas each come from a sherry butt, their color and profile couldn’t probably be additional aside…
Bunnahabhain 12 yo 2009 ‘Dr Jeckyll’ (50,7%, Boogieman Import 2021, sherry butt, 69 btl.)
Nostril: a barely bitter begin on copper polish, caramelized nuts and pipe tobacco. Raisins and dates towards a background of sweaty, damp wooden. Worn leather-based. Gentle whiffs of Play-Doh, chestnuts and peppercorns. The lightest trace of iodine too.
Mouth: fairly woody, with numerous walnuts, darkish caramel, extra black pepper and hints of eucalyptus all through. Then hazelnuts and a touch of charred oak. It’s fairly tight, as if it’s reluctant to open up totally, staying on leathery notes and heavy tea.
End: lengthy and drying, returning to the bitter tobacco leaves, walnuts and natural tea. All the time a woody warmth as effectively.
This Bunna has a agency woody footprint. This results in a leafy, quite intense type that advantages from a drop of water. Clearly obtainable from the great guys at Ardour for Whisky.
Bunnahabhain 11 yo 2010 ‘Mr Hyde’ (52,3%, Boogieman Import 2021, sherry butt, 69 btl.)
Nostril: instantly completely different because it’s closely peated. Earthy barbecue ashes, smoked fish and tequila on the seaside. It’s a leafy, porridgy type however the new-make pear drops are nonetheless current as effectively. Total quite spirity and really clear with a frivolously medicinal trace of menthol beneath.
Mouth: crude in a approach, having engine oil, smoked lemons and loads of chilly ashes. A obscure sweetness within the background. Then some black pepper and refined vegetal notes. Barely alcoholic, however rounded on the similar time. Like a sugared smoke eau-de-vie.
End: medium, very ashy, with extra of this chiselled eau-de-vie character.
Sherry, you say? Not the slightest trace (apart from the obscure sweetness maybe). Actually any cask affect is tough to seek out. As an idea whisky subsequent to Dr Jeckyll, that is good. Nevertheless by itself it is a little restricted. Out there from Ardour for Whisky. Rating: 81/100
