Adelphi's Liddesdale 18 Year Old Batch 2 Adelphi

Bunnahabhain 1989 'Maritime Embrace' Wemyss

If the tasting panel of Wemyss, led by Charles McClean, comes up with a title like 'Martime Embrace', you can rest assured it will be a warm malt with loads of coastal elements, right? This Bunna is very pale. The nose immediately indicates this is going to a fresh one. Sea air, oyster sap and fresh mint precede some white fruit and lemons....

Score 83/100

Bunnahabhain 10 Year Old 2001 Sherry Wood Wilson & Morgan

The Italian bottler Wilson & Morgan already has 9 Bunnas in portfolio. This young one from 2001 was bottled at drinking strength and got a finish is sherry wood. The nose burst with sweetness: raisins, apricots, candid sugar. Underneath is some whole wheat bread, thick with farmer’s butter. This is nicely balanced by Bunna characteristics such...

Score 85/100

Bunnahabhain 8 y.o. 2001

What a privilege! I am the first person in this entire world to have sampled the Single Cask Bunnahabhain 8 y.o. 2001, 60.3% and what an experience that was! Nose: pleasantly of old leather with an undertone of wood and some saltiness. Palate: surprisingly floral, very mellow, whiff of sea. Finish: long and pleasant. An excellent spirit!...

Score 85/100

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old

I consider Bunnahabhain to be one of Islay’s hidden gems. Their products boast strong salt and soft smoke, which isn’t for everybody. But they have their own style, and consistently produce quality whiskies. I loved the 12, and was eager to try an older Bunna. But the 18 is not just an older version of the 12 yo. For me the 12 is the experimental...

Score 84/100