I am not the biggest fan of OB Bunnahabhains, but I do like them well enough where I was interested in trying more of what they make and finding what suits me. Is this it?
Minutia: Unfortunately I don’t know specifics of this, only that it’s a travel retail bottle and the label mentions it being Sherry influenced. Reviewed blind, neat in a glencairn.
Color: Tawny, 1.4.
Nose: Winey, bit molasses. Big malt comes in after that.
Taste: Bit of smoke, some spice, winey fruit, hint of tropical (kiwi, specifically).
Finish: Malt is back, it’s mostly that. Medium at typical “finish strength” but subtle linger is quite long.
Guess: Fire & Cane or a NAS Bunnahabhain.
Far too many unpeated Bunnahabhains I’ve not had before in the pool to guess which one, so I’ll consider that guess a success. I was leaning more 40s in terms of ABV so 50% surprised me a but. The slight smoke and kiwi is what had me leaning Fire & Cane, otherwise it was pretty familiar and I was thinking Bunnahabhain. I can say that after liking this a fair amount despite it not being my preferred style (peaty/smoky) I’m ready for an eventual reevaluation of the 12 and 18.
Score: 82
Musical Evocation: Dark Moor – “Swan Lake”
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