Definitely a touch of sulphur upfront, most likely from one (or several) of the sherry butts: gunpowder, struck matches. Luckily, this impression fades a bit with more time in the glass. Up next are the typical old-age ex-bourbon Bunna aromas: old, dusty, leather-bound books, a worn, grimy, leather armchair, something like sack cloth (or hessian), a waxy / oily / greasy texture and maritime salinity. The leftover fruitiness is subdued and of the sweet-and-sour variety: sugared redcurrants, perhaps, and a stray strawberry or two. It's also slightly musky, with a hint of bergamot. You can tell this is going on 30 years, for sure, and once the sulphur has subsided (or been faded out by the sensory apparatus/brain), it's quite lovely. Definitely on par with – if not better than – Wemyss's other old-Bunna venture, the Velvet Fig 25. Keeps improving more and more the longer it sits in the glass.

Quite fresh and zingy to start with, even a bit brash and peppery – not sure if I would call it hot, but it's close. Lemon, menthol, tiger balm, play dough, pickled ginger, preserved peaches, herbal honey, olive brine, sea salt. Very faint red fruits.

[edit / update:] Once some air has had the chance to work its magic on the half empty sample bottle, the palate improves by at least a point (had it at 88 initially). The heat is pretty much gone, and the sweetness is dialed up. 89 points now, and I imagine it may well reach 90 with even more time + air.

Savory, salty, herbal, sweet-and-sour, with exotic woods, a slightly "dirty" tang, plus spices like cardamom and clove and a nice, mellow fruit juice vibe.

The sherry butts used here have definitely left a significant impact. Not overwhelming in any sense but it definitely makes itself known. Tart red berries, lovely figs and juicy plums. Rhubarb pie. Dark, almost burnt caramel and some milk chocolate. A touch of sulphur I find, but nothing off-putting. Then, plenty of old oak aromas come through. Dried tobacco leaves leave a drying sensation in the nose. Old dark leather and dusty cupboards even. Ginger spice and a squeeze of lemon. Light salinity throughout as well. The intensity of flavours on the nose is very impressive I must say.

More of the same here please and thank you. So well balanced on the palate. The texture is oily and mouth coating. Sweet malt. A continuation of the sherry influence with juicy plums and dried sultanas. Some wet rocks hit with waves of light sea breeze. Bittersweet chocolate covered orange peels. Some almonds. Honey and Demerara sugar brings it all together and then a freshly cracked black pepper heat builds.

The finish goes on and on. The drying tobacco returns. Gingerbread. I get something savoury here as well, like cured meats but not quite as forward. Hints of mint and dark cocoa appear. That saline characteristic combined with red and yellow fruit is present throughout.

After pouring and leaving it to stand for a while, sweet fruity notes like orange or quince jam rise into the nose, a touch of elderberry jelly, and an intense woody aroma.
Let's bring the glass to our nose: the sherry becomes clearer with figs and hints of nuts, there is also a slight earthy "dirtiness" or subtle umami note, a very delicate sulfur is also hidden underneath, the sweetness is now transformed into golden honey, but above everything there is a clear oak note like in an old oak cabinet that was only newly polished a few days ago. With a little time and patience, a light salty butter aroma and malt vinegar will come through. The fruit note of orange and fig comes through again and again and, together with the oak, is the dominant aroma in the nose.
Really great, mature, multi-layered and a bit old-school.

Oily but slightly tingling, first a lot of malt, caramel and dusty oak, then there are dry Oloroso notes of fig and walnut, but also light fruits (apricot, quince) and honey sweetness. With the second sip, mushy banana joins it and a pinch of salt is also there and intensifies the dry mouthfeel.
Similar to the nose but not quite as complex - still very good and the high alcohol content ensures that the aromas are very intense.

The finish is very long - only confirms the aromatic first impact on the palate with the malt and salty caramel note, then the dry sherry and oak take the lead. There are also mineral notes and again a slight "earthiness" that I already had in my nose. Really dry with a lot of leather, some dark chocolate and strong oak. Again and again there is a little honey swinging here, with a hint of banana but it remains quite woody. and if you think there is nothing new to come, the fig and the salt fight their way forward again. This mixture of fig, salt water and dusty oak then stays in the mouth and throat for an almost indefinite period of time.
Ingenious - whisky is made precisely for such moments - heavenly.

My god this is good...no wait.. it’s fantastic! What a sensational nose! It offers a great musty, dusty, classic Bunna nose! Very well matured, perfectly balanced and extremely well layered on the nose. It offers a wide palate of flavors. I absolutely dig it! It gives a silky feeling to my nose. I get red berries, bramble and sweet but earthy plums. A little later I get burnt sugar, nutmeg and chocolate milk. Old quality sherry casks that have been used for decades reveal a sophisticated layer of oak influence with even some fresh herbs and quality cigar leaf. Old leather and antique furniture complete a very complex and astonishing nose! What a great lively treat this is.

Thank God the high quality continues on the palate! A lovely silky and mature mouthfeel which completely coats the palate. Sweet, dry and also a wee bitterness but nothing short of terrific.. dark chocolate in a way very pure way. The kind that almost feels crumbly in your mouth because of the high cocoa. I get sultana cookies with Forrest fruits. Also there is some mineral like flavors inhere. A bit like chalk candy (Dutch thing). Orange and orange peel but also some raspberry. What an exciting palate this whisky offers.

Close to being endlessly long. I get sugared bread. After eight chocolate (medium dark chocolate with mint stuffing). There are some bittersweet dried herbs and something like pomelo (sweet&sour tropical). A layer of aged meat gets through as well. The palate really got coated by all it’s flavors. There is a typical bitter-dry flavor in the finish that I can’t seem to get my hands on.. I’ll get back to that.

This dram really answered every expectation I had plus a little extra. Fantastic stuff!