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5th November 2012 |
Bunnahabhain
discovers rare 40 year old Islay whisky.
 Bunnahabhain
has announced that it will release a
one-off rare single malt that has lain
undiscovered for four decades at the
distillery on the northern shore of
Islay.
Hidden for 40 years, the whisky quietly
matured until Master Distiller, Ian
MacMillan, discovered the casks listed
in the distillery ledgers: "It was an
exhilarating moment to stumble on such a
special find," he said. "There are very
few 40 year old Islays and unlike any
other, Bunnahabhain’s taste is
considered unique because the distillery
does not heavily peat the fine malted
barley."
The Master Distiller recognised the
significance of the discovery after
finding the ‘Turney’ casks, which were
filled with the precious Bunnahabhain
malt over 40 years ago by eminent
Glasgow wine merchants, J G Turney, and
renowned for being the highest standard
of quality.
Michelle Lansdowne, Senior Brand Manager
at Burn Stewart, added: "We are
expecting a good deal of market interest
in the 40 year old and with such limited
availability of this one-off prestige
bottling, it is sure to appeal to
international collectors of rare malts."
To capture the extraordinary journey,
Bunnahabhain commissioned renowned
illustrator, Iain McIntosh, to retrace
the voyage through the specially
designed labels. Each bottle is
presented in a bespoke oak gift box
containing a secret compartment that
reveals hidden designs replicating the
‘Journey of Discovery.’
The multi-award winning Bunnahabhain is
the flagship malt whisky from Burn
Stewart Distillers and is exported to
over 30 countries globally. Unlike its
neighbouring distilleries on the Island,
Bunnahabhain embodies "the gentle taste
of Islay", as it is the only non-peated
Islay malt.
The rare Bunnahabhain 40 year old is
unchill-filtered, bottled at 41.7% ABV.
Bunnahabhain distillery
will release only 750 bottles, which
will be individually numbered and hand
signed and it will have a retail recommended price of
£1,999.
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Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old
Tasting Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Colour: Copper gold.
Nose: Fragrant notes of sweet oak, hazelnuts, citrus
peel and chocolate with hints of light
smokiness.
Palate:
A rich and complex balance of heather
honey, ginger chocolate and sweet
fruits.
Finish: Teasingly long with
lightly spicy nutty notes and a hint of
sea salt.
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