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Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Scotch Single Malt Islay
Age
12 years
ABV
46.3%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Russet amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Nose
Figs, dates, fruitcake, walnuts, hint of smoke, salty maritime notes, dark chocolate, concentrated vanilla syrup. White flowers, honey, oak, cream, lemon peel, orange rind
Palate
Bright, rich milk chocolate, honeysuckle, melon, summer fruits. Oily, rich, creamy mouthfeel with gentle brine and nutty warmth
Finish
Medium length, spice rolling into the finish with perfect heat. Melons and tropical shift to red fruits and baking spices, touch of ash and brine

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Ex-sherry casks (first and second fill Oloroso)

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