Bunnahabhain 19 Year Old 1990 Mission Murray McDavid

Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona

The otherwise unpeated Islay distillery Bunnahabhain did some peated runs in 1997, and occasionally they make it into a limited release like Bunnahabhain Toiteach or Bunnahabhain Moine. Now there’s a peated expression for duty free shops (as often also available in a few regular stores). Cruach Mhóna is the name for a pile of drying peat bricks....

Score 75/100

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 14 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Finish

Some writers have made the bold claim that perhaps much of the beloved Sherry influence from pre-90's whisky may very well have come from the use of Paxarette. The now demonized additive was quite common and when you examine what exactly is Paxarette it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to see why the use of PX sherry seasoned casks is now in...

Score 84/100

Bunnahabhain Ceobanach

I bought this bottle wanting to try a smoky offering from Bunnahabhain. This is non-chill filtered and natural coloring. The acohol is listed at 46.3% and the Batch is 02. The color is lemon gold and there is ample peppery smoke, I couldn’t find how many parts per million. Those who want heavy smoke and peat might be better off with Ardbeg,...

Score 88/100