BUNNAHABHAIN 1989 26 YEARS

Single Malt
Islay Scotch Whisky
DESCRIPTION
A 26 year old Bunnahabhain Islay whisky from the Old Malt Cask series of 'golden strength' single malts for the connoisseur. This one is from a very limited release of just 215 700ml bottles, matured in ex-Bourbon casks.

Whiskies from the the Old Malt Cask collection are chosen for outstanding quality and uniqueness.

The Old Malt Cask series single malts are naturally bottled at the 'golden strength' of 50%, without the addition of any colouring and without being chill filtered.

OFFICIAL TASTING NOTES
Nose: Sweet with vanilla custard powder, soft fruits and sea salt.
Palate: Banana toffee pears with plum & almonds soaked in peat.
Finish: Oily peat smoke with a late hint of lingering oak.

ABOUT THE DISTILLERY
Located on the coast in the North of the Isle of Islay, overlooking the Paps of Jura, Bunnahabhain (pronounced Boonahaaven) was founded in 1881 with production starting in 1883.

Bunnahabhain Distillery was temporarily mothballed in 1982 and reopened in 1984 although from 1999 there were only a few weeks production a year. In 2003 the distillery was sold and has the biggest potential production on Islay.

Bunnahabhain Whisky is made with lightly peated malted barley and spring water from Margdale river, the whisky is used for Single Malts as well as blends.

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