Auld Rare - a Swedish independent bottler founded in 2008. Briefly tried this at a whisky fair and brought a sample back home in order to taste it properly.
0.9 (Amontillado Sherry)
Nose
Mm, nice and soft. Full-bodied and fresh with some citrus and a big load of vanilla. Sweet, like a nice dark chocolate. Not very intense.
Palate
Dry-ish, a little peppery. Malty, less fruit than the nose. Any wood notes that appear are starting to flirt with old wood territory but stay tasty. Velvety mouthfeel.
Finish
The palate-to-finish transition is almost unnoticeable. The finish itself is medium-long with an every so slight bitterness added to the mix. Leaves an oily aftertaste.
Certainly a soft whisky. Well aged, well rounded. It's the kind that is to be enjoyed slowly. Not because it's demanding, but because it has a slow character itself. Not much to complain about here, it's a great whisky!
Score
84 / 100
0-50 Subpar
51-60 Drinkable
61-70 Decent
71-80 Good
81-90 Great
91-100 Fantastic
| Country | Scotland |
|---|---|
| Region | Islay |
| Brand | Bunnahabhain |
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain Distillery |
| Bottler | Auld Rare |
| Bottling Range | Auld Rare |
| Abv (%) | 43.7 |
| Production Year | 1989 |
| Age | 28 |
| Batch/Cask | Cask #5836 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Cask |
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