Bunnahabhain 42 Year Old 1978 (cask 7588) - Ferg & Harris
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48%
- Age
- 48 years
- Price
- £799
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Distilled in 1978 and aged 42 years before a final spell in Pedro Ximénez sherry, this Bunnahabhain from independent bottler Ferg & Harris offers the rare experience of an ultra-aged Islay single malt. Bottled at 48% ABV with only 200 bottles, it represents the commitment to extreme maturation times.
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Bunnahabhain 42 Year Old 1978 (cask 7588) - Ferg & Harris is a 48-year-old single malt from Bunnahabhain (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 48% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, old wood, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1978 and aged 42 years before a final spell in Pedro Ximénez sherry, this Bunnahabhain from independent bottler Ferg & Harris offers the rare experience of an ultra-aged Islay single malt. Bottled at 48% ABV with only 200 bottles, it represents the commitment to extreme maturation times.
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