Bunnahabhain 25 Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Bunnahabhain 25

Added on Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 at 03:42 PM

Bottler:

Age:	25 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	43.00 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	$290	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

The first thing I got from the nose was the sauce that usually accompanies chicken satay -- a thai peanut sauce. There's also notable plums and caramel, with cider vinegar and... yeah, I'm pretty sure I smell pork ribs. Really kind of an intriguing nose... and comparatively, the palate is a letdown. Mainly mild spice and light caramel, on a background of restrained sweetness. The finish is lengthy, and spice comes and goes in nice waves. Oak is present in an expected amount, keeping this semi-dry while not over-oaked. This is a single malt that doesn't really excel at anything flavor-wise, yet it remains eminently drinkable. B/B-

Chris

N: Fairly unimpressive initially, takes a while but then some gamey sherry and mixed nuts.
P: Smooth and very drinkable, but not nearly enough character for a whisky this old.
F: A gentle and pleasing sting and light sherry.
Enjoyable but below expectations.

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