A robust Cask Strength 21 Year Old that spent most of its life maturing in ex-Oloroso Sherry butts before a long 21-month finish in Pedro Ximénez casks. Only 2,682 bottles available.
ABOUT
Twenty-one carefully chosen casks were selected for this exclusive twenty-one-year-old release, inspired by the unfiltered, straight-from-the-cask tastings enjoyed by visitors in our distillery’s iconic coastal warehouses. This single malt highlights the expertise of Master Blender, Julieann Fernandez, who meticulously balanced the influence of the casks with the integrity of the original spirit. The Pedro Ximénez casks lend rich, sweet notes without overshadowing the whisky's character, creating a harmonious blend of spirit and wood.
MATURATION JOURNEY
Bottled at a robust Cask Strength ABV of 53.6% and fully matured on Islay, this whisky spent the majority of its aging in Ex-Oloroso Sherry casks before undergoing a final twenty-one-month finish in the finest Pedro Ximénez casks.
AGE
21 Years Old
CASK TYPE
Ex-Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez
STRENGTH
Cask Strength ABV of 53.6%
NATURAL COLOUR
With no added colour, this dram retains its natural cinnamon-coloured hues.
TASTE
This dram is everything you'd come to expect from Bunnahabhain with creamy berries, roasted nuts and a gentle sea spray at the forefront complemented by a complex yet sweet syrupy layer from the Pedro Ximénez casks, that coats the palate with lingering bursts of figs and molasses.
Nose
Sweet nose with notes of dried fruit, nutmeg spice, honey, caramelised walnuts and a gentle touch of oak.
Palate
Initial spicy notes of cinnamon and clove fade to reveal grape syrup which coats the palate, with raisins, figs, candied cherries and a hint of liquorice.
Finish
Lingering spicy finish of toasted coffee and cocoa.
