I got this to continue trying more peated Bunnahabhains as they’ve yet to disappoint. I don’t know how old the NAS distillery bottlings are, but I believe they at least contain casks older than this, so something 4 years old is rather interesting. Aside from Wee Beastie, Octomore’s the only whisky I’ve seen giving such low age statements, I’m happy to be seeing the transparency with youth and lack of fear that anything young will be poorly regarded.
Bunnahabhain Staoisha 4 2014 Signatory Vintage, Islay Single Malt, 60.3% ABV
Minutia: Distilled on October 20, 2014, matured in what the label calls a dechar rechar hogshead for 4 years and bottled on April 1, 2019 as one of 290 bottles. Enjoyed neat it a glencairn.
Color: Burnished, 1.1.
Nose: Salty, seafood smoke, brown sugar, something in the nut family. Socks, but not bad.
Taste: Peaty/smoky, spice/heat.
Finish: Earthy, hot, dry, long. Weird bit.
This is overall better than the individual notes suggest, they go well together. It’s a bit young in that even though the aromas and flavors work together, they aren’t quite married. I’d really like some well-aged peated Bunnahabhain.
Score: 84
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