Bunnahabhain Old Malt Cask 1978 30 Years Single Malt Whisky

Bunnahabhain 1978 DL

Bunnahabhain

Islay · United Kingdom

3.4
★★★

9 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
30 years
ABV
50%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Distillation Year
12.1978
Bottling Year
04.2009
Cask Types
Refill Butt

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€464.37(2024-08-30)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right, had a wee dram of this tonight. 🥃 Proper bit of kit, this one. Nose is lovely, hints of honey and oak smoke. Goes down smooth, warms the chest straight away. 🔥 Taste has got alot of spice, maybe some citrus peeking through. Finish lingers abit, leaves you feeling cosy. Definitly one for a quiet evening by the fire. No harshness, just pure comfort. 👌 Cheers mate. 🍻

2#2

Proper nice dram this evening 🥃. Nose is lovely, hint of vanila and oak. Taste? Warmth going down, smoky but not too much. Choclatey finish, makes me think of winter evenings 🔥. Sit by the fire, just relaxin. Definitly one for the collection. Cheers! 🍻

3#3

Right, so this one's got proper smokiness at the start, like a cozy fireplace 🔥. Then it turns all lovely and sweet – get a real hit of vanilla and butterscotch, maybe even some honey 🍯. After that, it softens out. I'm thinking stewed apples and a bit of spice, nutmeg or cinnamon perhaps. Very autumnal 🍂. There's a fruitiness in there too, like pear or a bit of citrus peel. Finish is warming, with a gentle oakiness and maybe a touch of nuttiness. Leaves a lovely, smootheness in the gob. A right lovely drop, for sipping on a chilly night 🌙.

4#4

Ooh, that's a proper wee dram! First hit is a big smoky note, like a bonfire on the beach 🔥. Then it gets all sweet - honey and vanilla, maybe a bit of toffee. There's a nice spicy kick in there, cinnamon and ginger? Quite warming. And underneath, some fruitiness, like baked apples or pears. A real sherry bomb vibe, rich and fruity. The oak comes through at the end, a bit woody and dry. Really coats the mouth, that. Some people might find it a bit robust, but I reckon it's grand. Perfect for a chilly evening. 😊 Just a touch of that highland heather, too, I think. A real complex one, this.

5#5

Cheers! 🥃 Right, cracked this one open... getting proper strong apple and pear on the nose, like a fancy fruit tart. There's a wee bit of pepper and vanilla in there too, init? First sip is all rich toffee and a bit of dark chocolate. Gotta say, it's got a lovely, warming smokiness at the back, like a distant bonfire. 🔥 The finish is long, full of more spice (cinnamon maybe?) and a hint of old leather. Proper satisfying, that. Very moreish. 👍 Cheers! 🥃 Right, cracked this one open... getting proper strong apple and pear on the nose, like a fancy fruit tart. There's a wee bit of pepper and vanilla in there too, init? First sip is all rich toffee and a bit of dark chocolate. Gotta say, it's got a lovely, warming smokiness at the back, like a distant bonfire. 🔥 The finish is long, full of more spice (cinnamon maybe?) and a hint of old leather. Proper satisfying, that. Very moreish. 👍

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