Bunnahabhain 1988 Malt Trust Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Bunnahabhain 1988 Malt Trust

Added on Saturday, Aug 1, 2009 at 07:24 PM

Bottler:

Malt Trust

Age:	17 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1988	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	53.30 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	$125	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Cask no. 1679

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

I mean, this is a dark whisky. And the nose matches up: prunes, dates, figs... along with lentils and curry. Smells like a Moroccan restaurant. The palate is a flavor bomb of massive sherry and port-like flavors, berries, dried fruits, raisins, plums and the like (this is where the European folks would also add "Turkish Delights"), all very sweet and deep. Massive toffee stuff too. It's somewhat like Mac 18 + Mac Cask Strength with a cylinder of nitrous under the hood. Spices enter in the midpalate -- those Moroccan spices -- and mix in with the finish, joined with some minty pine notes. This is something you need to be in the mood for, but when you are, it'll hit the spot. Just make sure you're in the mood!

Andy

Strange sherry. Orange. Finish is a little bitter.

B/B+

(notes corrected 12/25/13)

Fuji

Spicy dark fruit sherry. Bitter citrus with chocolate and black licorice.

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