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Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old Single Malt (Old Bottling). Islay, Scotland. ABV: 43%. Tasted at The Angel’s Cut, $40.
Colour: Rich wood varnish.
Nose: Soft toffee notes.
Palate: Possibly the most subtle peaty flavours I’ve had in a while. Sweet orange peel flavours too.
Finish: Sweet earthy notes to finish, a very gentle fade. Dry mouthfeel, medium length.
Comments: Definitely one of the more unusual Islays I’ve tried. It really is a great drop, though I’m not sure it’s really worth $40 a nip for the pure drinking pleasure alone; you’re also paying for the relative rarity of the whisky.
$40 for 30ml? I appreciate it is a rare drop, but jebus that is pricey. I suppose it might make you take your time and savour it a bit more… I just can’t help think of all the west coast coolers you could buy for that.
Indeed it was a pricey dram, but seeing as I know the manager of the bar and he’d just shouted me a cocktail on the house, I figured I’d lash out and buy a top whisky. When you look at it that way the average price of the two drinks is only $20…