Bunnahabhain 13 Year Old 2008 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £107.07
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Fresh Fruit, Vegetative
- Description
- Bunnahabhain's unpeated Islay character—orchard fruit and coastal minerality—gains vinous depth from a final two-year spell in a Margaux Bordeaux cask (distilled 2008, bottled 2022). Murray McDavid released 383 bottles of this nuanced single malt for the Benchmark collection.
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Bunnahabhain 13 Year Old 2008 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 13-year-old single malt from Bunnahabhain (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and light oak character — sherried, fresh fruit, vegetative. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Bunnahabhain's unpeated Islay character—orchard fruit and coastal minerality—gains vinous depth from a final two-year spell in a Margaux Bordeaux cask (distilled 2008, bottled 2022). Murray McDavid released 383 bottles of this nuanced single malt for the Benchmark collection.
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