Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1998 Calvados Cask Finish - Fèis Ìle 2022
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.7%
- Age
- 23 years
- Price
- £395
- Tasting notes
- Cooked Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Toasted, Vanilla, Smokey
- Description
- Bunnahabhain's unpeated Islay character matured for two decades before finishing in Calvados casks for this Fèis Ìle 2022 release. The maritime minerality and subtle orchard fruit of Calvados create an unusual pairing, adding stone-fruit and vanilla complexity to the distillery's briny, seaweed-forward baseline. Bottled at 49.7% ABV, this is essential drinking for those curious about cask finishing's transformative effects on Islay whisky.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1998 Calvados Cask Finish - Fèis Ìle 2022 is a 23-year-old single malt from Bunnahabhain (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 49.7% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and sweet character — cooked fruit, fresh fruit, toasted, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bunnahabhain's unpeated Islay character matured for two decades before finishing in Calvados casks for this Fèis Ìle 2022 release. The maritime minerality and subtle orchard fruit of Calvados create an unusual pairing, adding stone-fruit and vanilla complexity to the distillery's briny, seaweed-forward baseline. Bottled at 49.7% ABV, this is essential drinking for those curious about cask finishing's transformative effects on Islay whisky.
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