Bunnahabhain
12 Year Old Islay, 40% vol
Appearence:
Amber.
Aroma:
A delicate nose, misty; starts simple, becomes more (straight) complex. The first
impression is of drifting smoke, which passes, to be replaced by clean, fruit-associated
scents of nectarines, rum-toft and oil of orange.
(dilute) With water, the fruit scents become estery and the smoke takes on a
burnt match note (or the sandpaper striker on a box of matches). Faint hint of
rubber.
Flavour:
The mouthfeel is delicate, drying and mouth-cooling. The overall effect is refreshing.
This comes from a distinct minty-toffee flavour, with some smoke in the finish.
Development:
After time the smoke vanishes altogether and aromas reduce to almost nothing.
Distillery Information
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