I thought I'd be quick and actually review a relatively new whisky for once, and since I managed to navigate the somewhat messy online release for this year's stay-at-home Fèis Ile bottlings and grab one of them I must seize the moment.
1.1 (Burnished)
Nose
A little spirit-y bite and a big chunk of fresh fruits. Sweet - oranges and chocolate rather than vanilla and toffee. Fragrant.
Palate
Soft, a tiny bit oily but not very thick. Pepper, wood, more spices than on the nose. Still some fruits but more in the background now.
Finish
Turns a bit more winey. Dry, a little nutty and some chocolate. A handful of peaches. Sadly a rather thin finish. It has some length but not much depth or intensity. Some would perhaps say delicate, but I expected more.
I recently reviewed a Palo Cortado finished Deanston and I think this falls into the same category. Nothing strange with that as Madeira is a fortified wine, and Palo Cortado is also kind of a fortified wine. The whiskies share the same fruitiness and the dry sherry notes.
I think the Bunna falls a bit short compared to the Deanston though. I would expect a... thicker? finish from Bunnahabhain and this here is rather anonymous, albeit fresh and tasty. Good, but certainly not great.
Score
78 / 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 |
| Title | Fèis Ìle 2020 Madeira Cask Finish |
| Abv (%) | 53 |
| Production Year | 2002 |
| Bottling Year | 2020 |
| Cask Type | Madeira Cask Finish |
| Turnout | 1164 |
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