Bunnahabhain 12-year-old

Overall rating
84.15/100
votes
776
Whiskybase ID
WB19136
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottled
2013
Stated Age
12 years old
Strength
46.3 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
P0 30806 L5 11:32 13269
Barcode
5029704217366
Added on
21 nov 2010 4:22 pm
UncoloredNon-chillfiltered
Bunnahabhain 12-year-old
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Bunnahabhain 12-year-old
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Bunnahabhain 12-year-old
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Bunnahabhain 12-year-old
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Average value

€ 44.41

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Whisky reviews for Bunnahabhain 12-year-old

132 users have left 147 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 84.15 points.

  1. Ostap scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    01/17/2014:
    Poor and straightforward. Not impressed.
    He didn't have a sample, but a miniature, so I'm sure that's what played a key role in the negative impression. Later I tried this whisky from a standard bottle and it was good.
    • Nose
      Freshly painted wood, acetone, caramel, oven pie with apples and plums, berry sour, not much.
    • Taste
      Persimmon, tart, dry and sour, binds, sugar and salt in equal proportions.
    • Finish
      Closer to average, acidity and dryness.

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  3. dominikbraun scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  4. d1scostu scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

  5. aboutWhisky scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    Normally, the inexpensive 12-year-old standard bottlings from Scottish distilleries are very soft and round whiskys, which are also very suitable for beginners. The 12-year-old from Bunnahabhain defies strength and offers significantly more than a 12-year-old entry-level whisky. This fact is also due to the increased alcohol content, which harmonises perfectly with the intense aroma. In this age and price range, it is one of the few bottlings of which I always have a bottle in the bar.

    https://www.aboutwhisky.de/tastingnotes/bunnahabhain-12-years/
    • Nose
      The first impression is very strong and sweet. Then it becomes fruitier with candied dried fruit, peaches and apricots. A little behind the fruit you can find vanilla, crème brûlée and some malt. A little further behind, a hint of smoke and maritime notes can be guessed. When the nose gets used to these intense impressions, the aroma becomes a bit spicier with nutmeg.
    • Taste
      Just as strong as in the nose, whereby the sweetness stands out even more clearly here. This results in an almost syrupy mouthfeel. You can feel the sherry and the dried fruit strongly now. This impression is complemented by oak influences such as spices, some pepper and a delicate bitter note.
    • Finish
      The sweetness remains present until the end, but then becomes increasingly weaker and the impression becomes a bit drier. The delicate bitterness and spices accompany the finish. Roasted coffee beans also come to mind. The finish is long and warming.

  6. Roley scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

  7. Funtik scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

  8. tribe scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Also a good bottling. But I have to admit that the new 12 tastes better. With the 18 and 25 year olds I found the old bottlings better.
    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      81 81

  9. Wolf68 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

  10. whiskyd scored this whisky 73 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      70 70
    • Taste
      72 72
    • Finish
      74 74

  11. KingKutte_4.0 scored this whisky 87 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  12. jankes scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  13. PedroXiménez94 scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    Fair price and an interesting and different Isley malt. I had expected a little more, because the reviews were so positive.
    • Nose
      Salty, maritime. Notes like a beach walk on the North Sea. Floral notes that are reminiscent of a forest. Very nutty. Wine aromas after a while. Has some smoked later, but I do not notice smoke.
    • Taste
      strong, sparkling. Certain red wine influence. 46% felt. Slight alcoholic sharpness. In addition, very fruity.
    • Finish
      sweet and peppery. It adjusts itself a liquorice note, which reminds me extremely of Katjes children. In the course of becoming drier. Leaves a similar mouthfeel like a dry wine.

  14. Love street scored this whisky 86 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  15. rpvdwel scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  16. Ra_Di scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  17. ovanpuyvelde scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Another excellent standard expression that is still to be found under 40€ a bottle. I adore its oily mouthfeel and it definitely packs a punch for being just over 46% ABV which is a very pleasant surprise. Great autumn dram too! This 12-year-old will be a permanent resident in my whisky cabinet.
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  18. mer1973 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      83 83

  19. dRambo scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    Nose: dark old sherry, balsamic vinegar, wax, delicate wood notes, later blackberries, black currants
    Taste: Palate Cinema -   starts gently, mildly, oily, smooth and sweet, then spreads fruity acidity with very intense slightly alcoholic cherry flavor and chocolate notes (Mon Cherie?), followed by milk chocolate with peppermint, one lets air rise on the palate gingerbread spice and cinnamon, so I did not have that intense in any malt, wood, sawdust, coffee, chocolate and a nice sweetness form a medium to long finish
    Conclusion: wow 12years? real? others are not keeping up with their 18 years. Flavors, ripeness, alcohol strength - this malt has just done everything right, a hammer fabric for its price - not far from the Allardice
    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  20. WhiskyLovingPianist scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    N: There’s an undeniable pong emanating from this and everyones scrunching their faces up at it. I’m sure it will dissipate soon enough, as the bottle just got popped [interestingly, auto-correct changed the word ‘bottle’ to ‘battle’]. In the meantime, disregarding the pond-water sulphur whiffs, theres also some gunpowder and really salty tomato & salt ’n’ vinegar crisps as the main key descriptors thus far. Unfortunately that sulphur pong never does leave and yet it doesn’t quite detract from developments of a chocolaty & fruity nature, with a sweet-vegetal turn.
    T: This has a lovely dry mouthfeel that’s akin to chewing on squidgy dried apricots. It’s very woody for a 12yo [assuming this is the case], with some inevitable ‘boing’ and sweet aniseed.
    F: Long finish on waxy-acetone, vanilla and dry-oak. The continuing ‘boing’ translates now as a sweet funk with oaked raisins, candy/aniseed sweets and a sherry-bourbon woody-biscuit finish.
    C: This is really nice stuff if a little funky with that sulphur ‘boing’ jumping around like Zebedee on a weekend booze cruise. Still, its very good whisky and characteristic - but of which distillery? Revealed! - one of my all-time favourite malts, and yet its been 4 years since i last tried a current version when on a bewildering visit to the distillery. Since then i’ve been enjoying the more slick/stewed, heavier oily/sherried and smokier 12yo’s from the 1990’s - going cheap at auction, though batch consistency is iffy. This 12yo however is rather different in profile to any expression of Bunna 12 i’ve had [and i’ve had a few], and it’s right up there with the better batches. If there’s one thing Bunnahabhain is excellent at it’s inconsistency, but when its good its good,…. 

    Scores a B-

    Full report HERE.

  21. hans1971 scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  22. Edward MacKenzie scored this whisky 88 points Expert Junior

    Great value for money!
    For me THE standard malt par excellence.
    Can be fully recommended!

    Smells dark, of old wood and sherry, maritime, sea, wind and salt.
    Delicious.

  23. Dre73 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Delicious whisky, full of aroma and taste, from start to finish. Characterful and yet soft. Excellent price / quality ratio.
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  24. Dre73 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Nice full flavor, character and yet also very good value for money.
    • Nose
      Salty, apple, sherry influences, raisins, sultana. Soft, no sharp alcohol, nuts, toffee.
    • Taste
      Slightly peppery, but also full and soft. Oak. Sherry influences again, raisins. Nuts. With water: even softer and less peppery.
    • Finish
      Pretty long, (oak) wood, spicy, peppery. Nuts.

  25. Numwierum scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Great, delicious, not smoky sherry whisky ... currently even my favorite standard whisky.
    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  26. Joe Karacho scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    A super standard that will take the place of the 10 Bruichladdich with me, a smoke-free islander with substance and good price-performance ratio, always happy!
    • Nose
      Cereals and citrus fruit, vanilla sweet, with time some sea breeze, dates, sherry and oak
    • Taste
      Creamy and oily, almost creamy in the mouth, but not mild, you can feel the good 46% without it would interfere. First dominated by caramelized orange, light malt and some salted milk chocolate in tense relationship with dingy-dirty leather
    • Finish
      Long and dry become with constantly present malt caramel and Bourbon vanilla note

  27. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    Beautiful, like overlooked / forgotten standard bottling, full-bodied, full of character, not soft-washed, with 40-45 € fair prizes.
    • Nose
      sweet, malty, honey, creamy, nut nougat cream ... with panning and deep sucking comes a slightly mineral note, some earth, hay, but the sweetness is predominant and is very pleasant
    • Taste
      again sweet, malty, nougat ... but not as creamy as the nose, in addition to oak (spiciness, leather, slight bitterness), yes, a bit snappy and dirty it probably, in the soil rotting wood
    • Finish
      long, bittersweet to bitter, walnut, oak, pepper, a hint of licorice

  28. ecellar scored this whisky 84 points Newbie

    Very drinkable whisky
    • Nose
      Grapes, sulphur, earth, wood
    • Taste
      creamy palate. sherry, nuts, oak, malt with subtle salt and smoke notes
    • Finish
      medium-long fresh finish. nuts, salt and floral

  29. Tom na Gruagaich scored this whisky 90 points Connoisseur

    Comparative tasting with a 1970s bottling
    https://www.whiskybase.com/whisky/70484/bunnahabhain-12-year-old

    Interesting comparison. The nose of the current came to me after the well-defined nose of the 70s properly taped. I had not noticed that before. Overall, the current but has more depth of flow and has become significantly "darker" of the overall character. The nose of the old but I like somehow better.
    • Nose
      gentle and sweet, a lot more sherry notes, still malty, a little bit of root vegetables, also nuts and leather, some balsamic, but less clear and focused due to the sweetness.
    • Taste
      He has a nice start, nutty, malty, subtle sherry flavors. The salt, the maritime comes out beautifully, a little dirty affects the whole. I like that.
    • Finish
      beautiful bitter-sweet finale, with time more leather, oak and a hint of peat.

  30. Hobbit did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Wow, that's wa, I would not have expected it for the price. Interesting and varied nose, wonderfully fruity and sweet on the palate and dangerously tasty. Much more sherry than expected and far less "dirty" and salty on the palate.
    • Nose
      Salt, sea, some sherry, berries, vanilla, walnuts, caramel, smoke, I feel not, honey, some leather, again salt, cherries, a certain pungent sharpness, a little dirty, later always sweet and fruity, the sherry is stronger and sweeter
    • Taste
      first sweet, then very fruity and spicy, the 46% are very well chosen, pleasant, some oak, caramel
    • Finish
      Seasoning, a touch of smoke, espresso, oak, very fruity, dark chocolate, some leather, herbs, medium-long

  31. Georges scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  32. Georges scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Sweet malt, honey, vanilla, nutty, stewed fruits, nutty, peat smoke
    • Taste
      Sweet, oranges, peat smoke, caramel, nutty
    • Finish
      Rather long, sweet, nutty

  33. Einfach_Supi scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Car tires, brackish water, fermented cherries. You have to get through first, but then come the sherry notes, tart herbs, a light citrus note, sea breeze, leather. In the mouth then very fruity, caramel, pungency. In the finish again the dusty leather, salt, but also fructose.

    For a standard very exciting, multi-layered and very yummy.

  34. Othorion scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    A nice malt, which makes you want to get older bottlings from Bunnahabhain! Very tasty and tasty
    • Nose
      Sea air, honey, hay, a hint of smoke, malt, sherry, berries
    • Taste
      spicy, sweet, creamy, walnuts, sherry, caramel, very gentle on the tongue
    • Finish
      medium, nuts, caramel, sherry, oak notes, some cocoa

  35. Grutslurp scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Wonderful whisky. A lot more sherry influence than I expected. The smoke, which is almost completely peat-less to me, is extremely pleasant. The palate seems to have some cognac and rum-like flavours.
    • Nose
      Sherry, raisins, citrus, vanilla, brown sugar and faint smoke.
    • Taste
      Sherry, smoke, liquorice, salt, citrus and purple grapes
    • Finish
      Smoke, black liquorice, salt, baked apples, grapefruit, bitter wood and herbs.

  36. domani scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    It took a while to get to know this whisky. At first he seemed very unusual and exciting. Sweet and salty at the same time with this sparkling sharpness. But with every glass, there is also the certainty that the complexity is only fooled. There's a parent note that reminds me of something metallic / youthful. Despite everything, it is not a bad malt. On the contrary; the curiosity for this distillery is awakened - 11.03.2016
    • Nose
      Creamy, cream, salty air, sea breeze, always a sweetness that reminds a little of warm chocolate pudding, walnut, white grapes, star fruit
    • Taste
      Salty, vanilla, ginger that spreads throughout the mouth and tingles, oily, creamy, spicy, not bitter at all
    • Finish
      Lang

  37. dram-drinker scored this whisky 88 points Photo Moderator

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  38. dram-drinker scored this whisky 88 points Photo Moderator

    Not bad but more mainstream than the previous edition of this Bunnahabhain 12yo which I prefer over this one because it was much more maritime.
    • Nose
      Woody, nutty, salty, maritime, little toffee
    • Taste
      Punchy, woody, rather dry, nutty again, pretty oily and mellow
    • Finish
      Medium long and burning

  39. MrRancho scored this whisky 76 points Expert Senior

    Is still quite young and malty.
    • Nose
      Malty, fruity, nutty, flowery, grassy.
    • Taste
      Melon, wood, nut, alcoholic.
    • Finish
      Normal, rather short.

  40. cfosterk scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    2015 bottle code (L5) : at first contact i thought i'd opened a nice nutty sherry. so vanilla and marzipan with some hazelnut.

    with water a creamy barley and a soapy note - nice high quality soap :)

    theres a spirity nature to the whisky which gives a little heat and some peppered fruit.

    very nice viscous body, coats the mouth. sweet to sour and then a dryish tannin rich finish.

    great value and batch quality seems very consistent.
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      79 79

  41. Mardo scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  42. boy_genius_ck scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  43. boy_genius_ck scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    a different kind of islay, not peated but gives off a different smoky appeal, like smoked salted fruits and grain
    • Nose
      musky grain sweetness, salty fruity with cereal, floral
    • Taste
      heavy fruit sweetness, malty grain, oily spice
    • Finish
      sweet cereal, salty grain, oily cardboard, smoked salted nuts and wet wood at the back (like cognac)

  44. Koalafant scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    One of the most beautiful standard malts (87/100)
    • Nose
      slight dry sweetness, some oak, hay, a slight hint of smoke
    • Taste
      Again oak, herbs, honey, hardly any smoke; in the second sip of light bitterness and sharpness, the sweetness goes back significantly
    • Finish
      long and strong

  45. Glenladdie scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      89 89

  46. wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    a very good "entry level" which has for him the nose scents of wood, cream, sherry
    in the mouth, coffee, spices, chocolate, orange ... in bulk
    in the final, one that lasts and that's his strong point for me, in this niche!

  47. Dalm did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Aroma: Sherry, dark fruits, malt, oak
    Taste: intense, spicy, dark fruits, some sherry, oak
    Finish: medium long, sherry, slightly dry, oak

  48. maltaholic scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    Aroma: oak, sherry, fruit Taste: fine Sherry note paired with oak, slightly spritly Finish: medium with pleasant fruity aromas Comment: very nice, but missing a few years!

  49. Wtrstrnghlt scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    I have a Love/Hate thing with this bottle. 

    First off I thought something was wrong with the bottle or something. So I put it away and didn't touch it for a few months. But when I gave it another try I absolutely loved it. But now, near the end of the bottle it gets less enjoyable again. 

    Nose: Nutty, sweet and sour. Some salty and smokey notes.

    Taste: creamy, salty and sweet. Nutty again.

    Finish: medium long, warm and peppery. Turns a bit bitter. 

  50. Landryn scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      85 85

  51. Sandman scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    My notes from 16-3-2014
    • Nose
      Forest fruits, vanilla, cinnamon and a little salty sea air
    • Taste
      Nuts, notes of sherry, salty and hint of sweetness
    • Finish
      Long, spicy, sherry and seaweed

  52. tkoppelaar scored this whisky 89 points Expert Junior

    And creamy, full whisky, sweet whisky. Perfect for the cold winter months.
    • Nose
      Oil, nuts, caramel, fudge, rubber, raisins, anise, hint of smoke
    • Taste
      Plums, oil, creamy, salty, spicy, vanilla, caramel, leather, smoke
    • Finish
      Varnish, wood, brown sugar

  53. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    I like the XII and look forward tasting the XVIII

  54. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      80 80

  55. malthead-sven scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Interesting whisky, complex aroma and nice finish, takes some time in the glass, in the class of 12-year-old standard bottlings he is in the front in terms of complexity
    • Nose
      heavy and subtle first impression, minimal smoke, sea scent, later sweet and hazelnut, light sherry, candied fruit from the Christmas market, vanilla, slightly musty, earthy with water, charcoal
    • Taste
      Spice and sweetness balance each other, less fruity, an idea of ​​salt,
    • Finish
      long, malty, dark chocolate, oak, no burning or noticeable alcohol

  56. theendh scored this whisky 89 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      90 90

  57. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      82 82

  58. MaltyMillionaire scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Different and quite nice. 
    • Nose
      Pleasant sourness, nuts, nut oils, and herbal notes. 
    • Taste
      Oily. Dilute hazelnut, watery honey, and a pleasingly sharp spice/vinegar note near the finish. 
    • Finish
      Spicy and long. The nuttiness emerges in the finish. 

  59. whiskeyjedi scored this whisky 50 points Member Senior

    Bunnahabhain 12y
    Tasted 2015-10-30 @ Tobi:
    N cool smoke, not very concise
    G sharp, burnt coffee, slightly caramel
    50

  60. Agrajag scored this whisky 81 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      81 81

  61. puusj scored this whisky 80 points Expert Junior

    Very unique aroma and taste palette. Super whisky for the novice drinker and great distillery to explore further.

  62. smaeksle did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Good standard, lacking in complexity.
    • Nose
      A little smoke, and some wild herbs. Behind all a sweet towards honey. Grasig, behind it a trace of iodine and sea in the nose.
    • Taste
      Very soft in the beginning, it gets wild sooner. An initially salty note swirls quickly into the bitter, almost as if you had licked to alluvial wood. If you try several times it will be more pleasing and a lot sweeter.
    • Finish
      Slightly peppery, tingling and slightly bitter, it sounds just sweet and a few tannins remain.

  63. Dramned! scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    An unusually soft whisky from Islay, but still with character! At this price, you get a really complex, wonderfully matched and well-matured drop that you enjoy again and again and you can always win new nuances. One of my eternal favorites!
    • Nose
      First and foremost, crisp and oily-spicy scent envelops the nose, reminiscent of a passageway on a fairground, a salty breeze from the sea, then pickled cherries, oak, rum, vanilla, faint smoke in the background. A few drops of water open the flavors and the smoke is more prominent.
    • Taste
      The purest carousel ride at the start! Delicious aromatic mousse, on the palate rather dry dark fruitiness and a slightly tart oak note with a creamy sweetness, which spreads throughout the mouth and brings the salivary glands at full speed. Wow!
    • Finish
      Then a long soft finish with a persistent oak sherry note and a pleasantly mild trail of smoke.

  64. Mascht scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Blindverkostung
    • Nose
      sweet, sherry, tangerines, honey, wood, nutty
    • Taste
      creamy, sherry, oranges
    • Finish
      long, lemons

  65. Peter87 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  66. Zuphael scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    Greetings the captain of the label Bunnahabhain comes into the glass. Where is he from, Captain? Is he going to Islay? Or did he just wait for us in his cozy warming uniform to take us on a journey? If we release the drop that he brings with us into our glass and slowly pans, then we notice, he lives on Islay rather by chance and does not want to have much to do with the smell of his colleagues except for the local quality. The smoke has kindly come from the campfire, the bunnahabhain brings us with its 12 years rather a broad malty note that oscillates a little between sweet and sour. The longer he wanders around in the glass and absorbs the air of the big wide world, the more he reveals his core. Because somehow the rough coast seems to have found its way into the glass. Waves pounding the edge of the shore and rinsing algae in the salty water - it was a long day when the captain transported his island exotic, fresh oranges and dark fruits, he will have had on board. One last time I swing the glass impressed to marvel at how much the dark golden drops hang on the glass wall - it takes an unusually long time for the first legs to form. But then it happened, the first sip finds its way into my throat and ... my mouth receives a special kindness, the captain needs a moment to warm up with me. Used to his new environment, he shows that he can come up with a certain depth. At the beginning, I still taste the mild orange juice and this image swings around quickly - a journey of taste buds begins. The stronger it develops in the mouth, the captain shows that he is a multi-layered character, a certain acidity quickly gives way to a dry spice paired with a strong peppery, crisp note. Strong is also the right word for the finish. If the captain leaves you, he is not quite gone yet. It lingers for a long time, the warming sensation in the mouth and neck accompanied by a note of bitter orange between profound and dominant. Sure, the captain is a guy with character.
    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      83 83

  67. squaadgras scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  68. Obviousz scored this whisky 91 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      94 94
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      87 87

  69. Obviousz scored this whisky 91 points Member Senior

    This one is an absolute beauty. I had it at a whisky tasting for the first time and wasn't blown away. But tried it again with a clean palette and oh my did it get me. It's delicious but it's a tender sweet flavor best to drink as a first of the evening on a clean palette. 100% recommend this one. And 46.3% abv, non chill filtered and non colored are just the icing on the cake.

    -Edit: After a full bottle of experience 14-01-2016
    • Nose
      Vanilla, cinnamon, creamy butter,  salted rich caramel, brown sugar, hazelnuts, oak and coffee
    • Taste
      Oak, sherry, dried fruits, saltiness sorta reminds me of salted pecan nuts, definitely sweet undertone, beautiful balance.
    • Finish
      Medium long, nice sweet lingering of caramel and red dried fruits, freshly homemade cake with raisins and the oakwood note is very appearent in a lovely fashion.

  70. PBoe70 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      82 82

  71. Ana Chronist scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  72. kalervo scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    Very pleasant, sea but not turbid, medium whisky. Pullo Juho from Tallinn, tasted in 2013-2015.
    • Nose
      Russians, wood, sea water
    • Taste
      Medium fruit, wood, nuts, salt
    • Finish
      Medium aftertaste, salt, slightly milk, soft spices

  73. Opeth83 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Caramel, vanilla, pinch of sea salt on the nose, then typsich Bunna with a bit of cardboard and coffee. The aftertaste is something like a small cigar and is slightly bitter. Nose clearly surpasses the rest.
    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      82 82

  74. Butz75 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      82 82

  75. FernetBranco scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      77 77

  76. Dramlicious scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Probably one of the best 12 year and under standards out there.

    http://dramlicious.com/tasty-tastings-episode-40/

  77. JacobaEd scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      82 82

  78. Archer scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      82 82

  79. DannyBacon scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    Amazingly delicious, spicy taste. Filled and with sweet sweetness. Toner of dark chocolate and black pepper. Really good and affordable! Something too spicy smell though. Update: In later testing, I think the excitement has gone through too much in the taste as well. A little too sharp and I do not experience the spice in the same way. Need a lot of time in the glass. Adjusts the score after that.
    • Nose
      75 75
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      85 85

  80. mrbugsb scored this whisky 87 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      88 88

  81. Goethe scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    A slithly smokey sherry Islay whisky featured by oak.

    Concerning price/performance ratio: 9/10
    • Nose
      Sherry, sultanas, hints of smoke, nuts, wild honey, maritime, cherry.
    • Taste
      Oaky spiciness from the beginning on, sherry, spice, pepper, maritime.
    • Finish
      Medium. Vanilla, black pepper, fresh, sulphur, nutmeg, herbs.

  82. Ciro scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  83. The-Man-best-Friend scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Good solid whisky, nice for the bar, that's it.
    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      82 82

  84. Laugenbretzel scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      82 82

  85. Peter87 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  86. irrerelevant scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    similar to the Laddie Ten, immediately sea, maritime notes, sweetness, delicate smoke and light citrus notes, powerful in the mouth with spice, hay and a lot of caramel sweetness, honey perhaps ?, behind it all the time the basic maritime character, great value for money

  87. Shane_IL scored this whisky 91 points Expert Senior

    Full of complexity and very dynamic bouqet. This is a really fine whisky and quite different for an Islay. Very drinkable at 46% and if you like your sweet sherry cask whiskies this is a must try. 
    • Nose
      Barley Sugar, sherry, maple syrup, toffee, raisins, little hint of that Islay sea spray smell. 
    • Taste
      Spice first up, then some woods, nuts and sherry, christmas pudding, some brine. Nice solid mouthfeel.
    • Finish
      Long rolling spicy and sweey sherry finish

  88. WhiskyCask did not rate this whisky Member Senior

    The Bunnahabhain 12 is more complex than most entry level whiskys out there. Should you get one?
    Read the full review at: 

    http://maltandoak.com/bunnahabhain-12-one-of-the-more-complex-12-year-olds-out-there/

  89. Matt80 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Very enjoyable. I would definitely try other bottlings based on this.
    • Nose
      Very sherry like, juicy raisins, sweet malt
    • Taste
      Quite spirity, sherry, fruit cake, a touch of sea salt.
    • Finish
      Medium spirity finish. Bitter chocolate and slightly drying.

  90. Wolv scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      84 84

  91. Whiskykoch scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  92. maetz scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      81 81

  93. Guntis scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      83 83

  94. Achany scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  95. jparrish56 scored this whisky 87 points Member Senior

    A very smooth, and lightly peated malt. A good entry to the world of Islay scotch. 87/100
    • Nose
      Smokey with light hints of citrus and vanilla. 
    • Taste
      Very smooth, lightly peated with a medium body.
    • Finish
      Medium, pine, grass, pepper with a hint of seaspray and almonds. 

  96. The Macallan scored this whisky 76 points Connoisseur

    It was OK
    • Nose
      Quite sweet, nice sherry influences
    • Taste
      Quite powerful, sharp
    • Finish
      Pepery with some spices

  97. Defeatless scored this whisky 90 points Expert Senior

    Nose: A little hint of sultana at first, liquorish, some flowers and sweet syrupy orange

    initial taste: Very pleasant, sweet and soft. some sweet flowers and citrus.

    Body: medium-heavy, oily and a bit waxy. Very very well.

    Finish: long, dry and salty. Yet a very subtle hint of some smoke.

    Price: a must buy! excellent stuff for it's price.

    Presentation: decent.

    Comment: Yet the best value for money I drunk so far. It's quite cheap and the quality is very very high!
    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      90 90

  98. [2stoned] aKu scored this whisky 76 points Expert Senior

    Has a special character that does not really appeal to me. I am annoyed by these false notes of sulfur and the burned rubber sole, for which there are clearly deduction points (-6). The medicine cabinet is different from the classic hospital / gauze aroma, rather smells like a large mix of different pills and other drugs.
    • Nose
      slightly alcoholic, sanded rubber sole with light sulfur note, fino sherry, blossom honey, garden herbs, artificial raspberry flavor, medicine cupboard
    • Taste
      slightly sweetish, fresh bright fruits, again the medicine cabinet, ornate oranges and peaches, some brackish water
    • Finish
      medium length, mineral, again slightly sweetish, light sherry, gets a bit flowery, white cabbage

  99. Kaltduscher scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Sweet and spicy. Honey. Malt. Apples. Nuts. Caramel. Campfire smoke.
    • Taste
      Sweet start with honey. Malt. Getting sharper.
    • Finish
      Malty and dry with metallic notes. Oak. Coffee. Ashtray.

  100. Fable scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      85 85

  101. Vitamin W lover scored this whisky 87 points Member Junior

    Great allrounder and "daily dram". Certainly among the very best original bottlings available that sell below 40 Euros. The increase in strength to 46.3% also lifted quality quite a bit!

  102. Georges scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      80 80

  103. Georges scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Fresh, maritime, malty sweet, honey, oranges
    • Taste
      Fresh, nuts, fruity, herbs
    • Finish
      Rather long, oaky, fresh, nutty

  104. Magnus Hillman scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    A good dram with plenty with of flavors. The metal note on the finish is unfortunately off-putting but the nose and the taste is really good. The finish benefits from the addition of a teaspoon water.

    (Rating interval 83-86)
    • Nose
      Spring flowers, raw cabbage, sour with some unripe apples and currant. Some raspberry candy, artificial banana and tea. After 20 minutes in the glass the scent of starch appear (freshly ironed shirt).
    • Taste
      Creamy vanilla, again floral, with an oaky spiciness, nutmeg, sawdust, honey and black pepper.
    • Finish
      medium in length, the unripe apples returns with the vanilla, a slight metal kind of note before an oaky pepperiness comes forward.

  105. Buckeyechemie scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Nose: Sherry, malt, astringent, oak

    Taste: Vanilla, sherry, spice, pepper, peat, smoke, salt
    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      96 96

  106. Tomh scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      86 86

  107. kulideli scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    Aroma: Sherry, smoke, wood, dried dates or figs (Christmas), citrus, sweet, dark fruits, oak, old leather, cherry, a hint of kitchen herbs;

    Taste: strong, sweet, light bitter choco, nutty, oak, malt, sherry, full, faint smoke, spicy;

    Finish: medium length, oak and spice
    Conclusion: A slightly smoky from Islay, because of the spicy character not necessarily for the beginner

  108. FineSpirits_butler1 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    A fine dram - exceptional for Islay-Whiskies... something different.

    No peat, more Sherry.

    Has the typical Bunnahabhain-character with salty and sour components.
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  109. Armin Fuchs scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  110. Armin Fuchs scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    A very vigorous young Single Malt, a typical Bunnahabhain;

    the taste is surprisingly rich after the nose;

    well balanced;

    good quality!

    Tasting with FineSpirits_butler1
    • Nose
      Apple, maraschino cherry, red fruit jelly, barrel, sherry, salty, sour, caramel, chocolate, coffee, solvents
    • Taste
      fiery, raisins and plums with chocolate, tart, barrel, spices (especially pepper), fruits, charred wood, hint of vanilla, chocolate - then cocoa, sour orange, a little sweetness
    • Finish
      wood, barrel, coffee, some chocolate, a little bitter, lemon juice concentrate

  111. Jaydee scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      75 75
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      80 80

  112. C.H.M. scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    This whisky always tastes good. He has something of everything.

  113. LukeFive scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    good sherried dram
    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  114. P.A.O.K.you_are scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Nice whisky.
    • Nose
      sea breeze, salt, smell flowers, cherry, apple, vanilla, caramel and coffee. Rich aroma.
    • Taste
      salt, nuts, spices, sherry, coffee, caramel and dried orange.
    • Finish
      medium finish, sweet, nuts and honey.

  115. Taita scored this whisky 83 points Expert Junior

    Mild islay thats not dominated by peat smoke  
    • Nose
      Caramel, plums, pear, dried fruits, hay, mowed grass, seaweed and a whiff of peat smoke,
    • Taste
      The taste takes some time to develop and then: dried plums, sherry, toffee, some liquorice ("drop or salmiak") and peat smoke
    • Finish
      medium long

  116. joep scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  117. Hvdree scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      85 85

  118. Wild Thing scored this whisky 77 points Expert Senior

    Despite a great finish does not quite meet my taste.
    • Nose
      It makes a very subtle, fresh impression with light caramel and nut notes (maybe roasted peanuts). The sherry does not come too short. Even the seasoning on tap is easy to recognize. But I also noticed a slight hint of sulfur.
    • Taste
      Relatively strong onset on the tongue. Dried fruits with a hint of caramel. Slightly malty. Spicy and creamy.
    • Finish
      Long with creme brulee and very warm.

  119. Gearmailteach scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    Handfest, does not cut anyone off their socks.
    • Nose
      Very fresh and light. Sweet, apples, light smoke touches the nose. A pinch of sea salt and caramel in the background.
    • Taste
      Sugared salt liquorice. Malt and a little vanilla.
    • Finish
      Mitellang with salt liquorice, a little mint and some nuts. Memory of light smoke.

  120. Xstream scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Great value whisky! 
    • Nose
      Caramel, toffee, stewed fruits, mint, eucaliptus, medicinal, seaweed and mild sulfur.  
    • Taste
      Very light and smooth. First you get the sweet caramel, toffee and sherry like flavors, followed by the typical Islay flavors, briny, medicinal and salty. Like the sea. With some smokiness and light peat in there too.
    • Finish
      Salty, peppery and sweet. Long and pleasant. Develops toward the minty and eucalyptus after some time, leaving a fresh experience.

  121. ASWhisky scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    a nice whisky whisky, which one notes youth and a certain superficiality
    but quite drinkable and pleasing
    the most beautiful thing about him is his departure
    an always welcomed dram
    • Nose
      Mixture between fruit and liquor ... that was bad now ...
      Young oak, some grass, dark fruit in alcohol, slightly maritime note
      a young nose little tension
    • Taste
      Malt, fruit, light alcohol
      At the back of the tongue, faint smoke and salt
      light and sweet
    • Finish
      pleasant, medium to long
      salty with nice liquorice sweetness

  122. Ruud6421 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    My favorite, just... my favorite...
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      86 86

  123. z-imaging scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  124. Whisky Viking scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      90 90

  125. Fable scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  126. Jean-Brice scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Pretty close to a lot of single casks of distillery previously tasted. Easily drinkable
    • Nose
      Sherry, coffee, some wood
    • Taste
      In continuity of the nose
    • Finish
      long

  127. Volanne scored this whisky 77 points Expert Senior

    A rather decent and flawless young sherry (finished ?) malt. No much personality though.
     
    Tasted blind for whisky-distilleries.info WDTS: http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/WhiskyWDTS/index_EN.shtml
    • Nose
      Rather typical young sherry. Fudge and soft wood extracts. Quite sweetish (caramel-colored ?). Ever tried eating your strawberries with red wine and tons of sugar? Needs a little time before unfolding on dry fruits. Almond peels. Sugar coated roasted peanuts.
    • Taste
      Quite some oomph despite an ABV that is probably around 46%. The nice part is still played by the caramel (well, more candi sugar than fudge, this time) and dry fruits (same roasted peanuts). The mouth is creamy, but the whole remains fairly stereotyped.
    • Finish
      Develops on a hint of burnt wood and a gentle bitterness that sustains the mouth.

  128. ValeronDeportivo scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    To address the sulphur issue:

    When I just opened the bottle for the first time, the sulphur was obvious.

    I was quite disappointed.

    But after only a few days, thanks to the initial oxidation, the sulphur is almost gone completely. I expect it to disappear entirely in the coming weeks.

    The whisky feels older than its 12 years, and has great notes of honey, oranges, hazelnuts and milk chocolate.

  129. TDMartijn scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Much better than the previous 12yrs distillery bottling (pre-2010), lots of sherry influence. Didn`t get any of those sulphur-notes.

  130. Ivynor scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    A good product with a discreet but present sherry. I appreciate, but for 40 euros minimum in France, there is much better.
    • Nose
      20% sherry casks, 20% ex-bourbon cask and 60% ex scottish cask whisky
      My first tasting at Sandy'Bell in Edinburgh. A very good memory. And that day, Bunna was better. Background or very good ventilation?
      Maybe a little coffee, rum and caramel. Impression of youth, a little "green".
    • Taste

      A "sherry" impression, A little sugar, cream, dried fruits, dark chocolate and vanilla.
    • Finish
      She leaves bitterness. There is still wood and vanilla. Good length.

  131. Max Power scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      87 87

  132. stefanu scored this whisky 79 points Expert Junior

    Lots of sulphur ruined this one for me.

  133. granella2003 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Colour : Clear honey gold

    Smell : malty sweet with salty tones

    Taste : Fresh, nuts, fruits and spices

  134. jsaliga scored this whisky 75 points Member Senior

    Very disappointed.  I have generally liked the Bunnahabhain 12yr distillery bottlings but the sulfur ruined the most recent batch.  Don't know if I will bother with it again.
    • Nose
      A sulfur bomb.  Struck matches and gunpowder completely overwhelm whatever other aromas the whisky might have to offer.
    • Taste
      Burnt oranges, sulfur, and hints of sweet malt.
    • Finish
      Sulfur and some wood tannins.

  135. pilgrim77 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Lovely sweet and fruity nose. I only get a faint hint of sulphur (perhaps I`m not too sensitive to it). Sea air comes through after a while. Spicy on the palate, with some saltiness in the background. Medium length, but not particularly distinguished, finish. Opens up nicely with a drop or two of water. Kudos to the distillery for bottling at 46.3%.
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  136. granella2003 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    by http://www.drankgigant.nl/sterke-drank/whisky/bunnahabhain-12-year.html
    • Nose
      Is remarkably crisp and sweet aromas reminiscent of the sea, with notes of flowers and perfume background with smoke and oak
    • Taste
      A full, rich and hearty character. Soft, sweet and pure flavors of nuts and malt tones of oak, honey, syrup and a hint of spice.
    • Finish
      A pleasant long and spicy finish that gently flows away

  137. Edwin de Lange scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    A classic!

  138. Erik Elixir scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    N: very sweet, oloroso sherry, wood, a bit fruity - grape
    T: fruity, floral - roses, spicy, nutty and bitter - grape
    F: floral butter and sweet sherry tones
    Compared with Bunnahabhain 12 yrs. approx.1975

  139. drkrylov scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  140. drkrylov scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    Fresh, sweetish, nutty, herbal, salty. Aperitif.
    • Nose
      Remarkably fresh, sweet, sea-air aroma.
    • Taste
      Gentle, clean, nutty-malty sweetness.
    • Finish
      Very full flavour development. Refreshing.

  141. QuarterCentury scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    A giant leap forward for Bunnahabhain 12yo, this edition was launched in

    summer 2010 with a jump in strength to 46.3% and a declaration of no

    chill-filtration and no added colouring. Enormous credit goes to Burn

    Stewart for giving punters what they want without jacking up the price

    too much.

  142. I_SPEY scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    The nose is sweety, sherryish and fruity with some sulphur With water a bit nicer. Taste of sherry and quite some spicies as well as some coffee and smoke. With three drops of water much nicer!! The finish starts again with the sulphur, also brings some pepper. And something sweet, but I realy don`t know what- Nice whisky, but not great imho. 

  143. anorak77 scored this whisky 90 points Member Junior

    Quite a surprise (the new craft presented bottling)

    A bit of a sherry monster! Complex, easy drinking, and very affordable.

    Has hints of Springbank 18, GlenDronach 15, and Glenfarclas 17.

    89/90 B+/A-

  144. alectron scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Soft but chewy sherry +/o, malt sweetness/ drops o, earthy peat o/-, dishwashing liquid (artificial lemons & a somewhat bittery note) -. (82)

      Later: Quite a lot of fudge & caramel now +, sand o/-, (83)
    • Taste
      sherry +/o with quite a surprisingly bitter nutty touch o & salt o (77)

      Later: bitterness is less upfront, but still present. More malt sweetness (80)
    • Finish
      still sherry & some bitter notes, salt coming occasionally back too but also a bit of fudge & malt sweetness. Bitterness goes into woody dryness & becomes a bit more pleasant for me. (79)

      Later: as above, but more balanced, a bit less drynness, some dough-y/yeast-y notes appear, also some chlorine (83)

  145. PierreDH scored this whisky 81 points Expert Junior

    It's well done, academic but does not dream. Makes me think of a Glenmorangie The Lasanta.

    Tasted blinds (blind testing) in the framework of " Whisky-Distillery Tasting Sessions " (WDTS) => http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/WhiskyWDTS/index.shtml
    • Nose
      Acidulated on the green apple peel. Cranberry tip. Then very sweet on caramel, butter scotch, sweet butter, candy sugar. Very typical sherry. This profile disappears after a fortnight of ventilation, then returns. Part of hide and seek because the acidulous side does the same. Slight smoke.
    • Taste
      Sweet, fat, creamy.
    • Finish
      Intense and long. Nuts (nuts) and dried fruits. Salivating.

  146. Willie JJ did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    You can sense how good this would (and will) be when they get it together without the sulphur.
    • Nose
      Very sulphury. Whoever put this batch together really messed it up. The
      sulphur makes the usual delightful Bunnahabhain oranges seem dark and
      bitter. Rich dark chocolate too, then the Islay air comes to the fore
      with a blast of ozone.
    • Taste
      A real punch up between the delightful orangey malt and struck-matches.
      It's a very unsatisfying draw. Salty/sugary overtones help to ease the
      pain.
    • Finish
      Cocoa powder, sulphur and a bitter twist at the end.

  147. hsmithjr scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Excellent 12 year old whisky. Recommended.
    • Nose
      Sweet sherry. Far off bonfire. Sulphur. Sea breeze. Fruit.
    • Taste
      Sherry and holiday spices. Cereal and coffee cake. Smoke in the distance.
    • Finish
      Nice and rather light. There is the sherry sulphur again. Creme brulee and black pepper.

  148. hsmithjr scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Brilliant! A bump in the strength and lack of chillfiltering has made this whisky open up beautifully. A tip of the hat to the chaps at Bunnahabhain!

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