Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1979 - Lost Bottlings Series (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.7%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £499.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Old Wood, Leathery, Chocolate
- Description
- Distilled in 1979 and aged 23 years in what appears to be an excellent sherry cask, this Bunnahabhain was bottled in October 2002 and preserved through Master of Malt's Lost Bottlings Series, offering a rare glimpse into Islay whisky from four decades past.
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Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1979 - Lost Bottlings Series (Master of Malt) is a 23-year-old single malt from Bunnahabhain (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 49.7% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — sherried, smokey, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1979 and aged 23 years in what appears to be an excellent sherry cask, this Bunnahabhain was bottled in October 2002 and preserved through Master of Malt's Lost Bottlings Series, offering a rare glimpse into Islay whisky from four decades past.
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