Driftwood 1997 Wemyss Malts Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain 14 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Finish

This Limited Release from Bunnahabhain was distilled on the 24th March 2003 and bottled on 21st June 2017, making it a 14 year old. It matured on 2nd fill sherry casks and was then finished for 3 (!) years on PX casks. That explains the beautiful, bronze color. Nose carefully, because the first whiff is full of alcohol. Then I get some lovely...

Score 88/100

Bunnahabhain 1966 Malts of Scotland 'Angel's Choice'

The Angel’s Choice series by Malts of Scotland contains very old whisky, bottled in 350ml bottles. To keep them affordable (well, sorta…). This Bunna from 1966 was bottled in 2011. Just 88 half bottles, which says something about the rarity. It is approximately 45 years old, so I am expecting a fruit bomb. Yup, right on the nose (pun intended). No...

Score 89/100

Bunnahabhain 11 Year Old 2010 Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson published his book 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' in 1886 , allegedly written as a result of a nightmare. He only took three days to complete the 141-page book, by the way. It is best known for the fact that it addresses the principle of a split personality. Boogieman Import does exactly the same with this duo...

Score 87/100

Bunnahabhain Wemyss Malts Chocolate honeycomb–Bunnahabhain 2001

Nose: lovely sherry influence with hints of tobacco , brine and sea salt. A bit of sulphur. Very nice. Sweet thick and briny. Palate: Big milk chocolate notes, with wee smoke and a lot of brine, Crunchies big time, some more sweetness, and honey. Lovely . Finish : Chocolate, ginger powder, sultanas, brine, salt, hint of tobacco and smoke.

Score 88/100