Batch #1
Limited to 2,682 Bottles Globally
Twenty-one carefully chosen casks were selected for this exclusive twenty-one-year-old release, inspired by the unfiltered, straight-from-the-cask tastings enjoyed by visitors in our distillery’s iconic coastal warehouses. This single malt highlights the expertise of Master Blender, Julieann Fernandez, who meticulously balanced the influence of the casks with the integrity of the original spirit. The Pedro Ximénez casks lend rich, sweet notes without overshadowing the whisky's character, creating a harmonious blend of spirit and wood.
Bottled at a robust Cask Strength ABV of 53.6% and fully matured on Islay, this whisky spent the majority of its aging in Ex-Oloroso Sherry casks before undergoing a final twenty-one-month finish in the finest Pedro Ximénez casks.
Tasting Notes:
This dram is everything you'd come to expect from Bunnahabhain with creamy berries, roasted nuts and a gentle sea spray at the forefront complemented by a complex yet sweet syrupy layer from the Pedro Ximénez casks, that coats the palate with lingering bursts of figs and molasses.
Nose: Sweet nose with notes of dried fruit, nutmeg spice, honey, caramelized walnuts and a gentle touch of oak.
Palate: Initial spicy notes of cinnamon and clove fade to reveal grape syrup which coats the palate, with raisins, figs, candied cherries and a hint of liquor ice.
Finish: Lingering spicy finish of toasted coffee and cocoa.
"A fine example of how ex-sherry casks can work in long ageing, with a distillate that can withstand the influence of it giving balance and elegance." - Lamberto Lamarina, Whisky Art (89/100)
"This Bunnahabhain showcases how lovely the combination of aged spirit and Pedro Ximinez sherry can be. A good contender for a special occasion dram. It ticks the boxes of having an intriguing mix of aromas and flavours on both the nose and palate and it also holds water really well. This whisky makes me curious to see what the future annual releases in the series will unveil." - Moa Reynolds, The Whiskey Wash
"I feel I could write a short story about this whisky — it really takes you to a place. Very tasty." - Whisky Magazine
