Whisky Forum - Bunnahabhain XXV 46.3% abv

Quaich1 · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:06 pm Post subject: Bunnahabhain XXV 46.3% abv

Here are my own taste notes from the event last night:

Nose: Blood oranges burst forth. The layers of sherry influence expose themselves in brilliant fashion. There are burnt almonds here with a very subtle sweet peat, charred oak and lovely aromatic pipe tobacco. Bulrushes, anise (sticky lice) and mixed salted nuts provide a caboose.

Palate: Orange rind and blood oranges spring forth in dramatic fashion. One can detect light peaty smokehouse hues. This is not the typical Islay peat but more subdued, lurking in the shadows but having the right effect.

Finish: Long, tobacco leaves resting in the storage barn, that shadowy peat, fireplace ash with layers of spice and oak.

Rating: 96

A superb dram.

See my post regarding this event in the Whisky Event Section of the Forum.
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opelfruit · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:30 pm Post subject:

Had this on my to try list for a while but I've had some hit and miss bunnas before and not got the courage to risk a bottle of this yet just in case.....may be temper to now!
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Kenny M · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 860

Great notes Murray, I think think the Bunna 25 is superb also.

Islay Pete · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:15 pm Post subject:

Totally agree with your rating, the Bunna 25 is a superb dram.