Bunnahabhain 1990 / 32 Year Old / Oloroso Butt /Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1370
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Chocolate, Nutty, Cooked Fruit, Malt Extract
- Description
- Bunnahabhain 1990 matured for over three decades in a single oloroso sherry butt, transforming the distillery's signature fruity, malty character into something richer and more decadent. The sherry influence has layered in dark chocolate, candied nuts, and sticky caramel that interweave with dried apricots and barley sweetness. At 54.8% ABV and bottled in 2023, it presents a full, warming texture with considerable depth. This is a special-occasion dram for those who appreciate how time and sherry wood can deepen an Islay whisky without drowning its core identity.
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Bunnahabhain 1990 / 32 Year Old / Oloroso Butt /Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange Islay Whisky is a from Bunnahabhain (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, chocolate, nutty, cooked fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bunnahabhain 1990 matured for over three decades in a single oloroso sherry butt, transforming the distillery's signature fruity, malty character into something richer and more decadent. The sherry influence has layered in dark chocolate, candied nuts, and sticky caramel that interweave with dried apricots and barley sweetness. At 54.8% ABV and bottled in 2023, it presents a full, warming texture with considerable depth. This is a special-occasion dram for those who appreciate how time and sherry wood can deepen an Islay whisky without drowning its core identity.
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