| Rating | 31.5/40 |
| Origin | Scotland, Islay, North Shore |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Owner | Distell Group |
| Distilled | May 25th, 2005 |
| Bottler | Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
| Edition | 10.76 “Duelling banjos dram” |
| Style | Single Barrel Single Malt |
| Cask | Refill Bourbon Barrel |
| Bottled | January 2014 |
| Bottles | 229 |
| Strength | 60.8% (121.6 Proof) |
| Retailer | Scotch Malt Whisky Society |
| Whiskybase | Whiskybase |
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s 76th bottling of a Bunnahabhain single barrel single malt from Islay’s North Shore.
Nose: I get the canvas but not the burning driftwood from the label. I’m also missing the leather but there is, in fact, some faint shoe polish in there. Also some very mild vanilla flavored wafers. A few moments in someone behind me unwraps a tiny bit of leftover nougat. There is just not all that much here to be honest though much later on a nice autumnal note of drying leaves on trees floats by. (7/10)
Palate: The initial big hit from this beast-strength liquid is quickly subsumed by a velvety, richly buttered dough that is very chewy and thick and that, while not intensely flavorful, sparkles spicily. (7.5/10)
Finish: Again there is not a whole lot of pronounced flavor going on but the whisky does deliver a deep, rich warmth that fills the chest cavity throughout. I can live with this. (8.5/10)
Balance: Everything about this dram is interesting despite being under-powered in terms of strength of flavor. And the whisky ultimately gets lifted up high by the finish. It makes you easily forgive and forget any and all earlier shortcomings. I can barely remember the nose or the palate to be honest. All there is is this deep and cozy warmth everywhere. And I’m good with that. (8.5/10)
