Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £350
- Tasting notes
- Oily, Smokey, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract
- Description
- This 1980s bottling of Bunnahabhain 12-year-old captures the distillery's flagship expression before recent style evolution, emphasizing rich and oily spirit character at 43% ABV. The profile combines generous mouthfeel with approachable drinking, avoiding excessive peat in favor of the distillery's waxy, maritime house style. Vintage bottlings like this offer a window into how Bunnahabhain's signature character was expressed across decades.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Bunnahabhain (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — oily, smokey, fresh fruit, malt extract. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1980s bottling of Bunnahabhain 12-year-old captures the distillery's flagship expression before recent style evolution, emphasizing rich and oily spirit character at 43% ABV. The profile combines generous mouthfeel with approachable drinking, avoiding excessive peat in favor of the distillery's waxy, maritime house style. Vintage bottlings like this offer a window into how Bunnahabhain's signature character was expressed across decades.
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