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Bunnahabhain 1968 42 Years Old Liquid Sun

Bunnahabhain 1968 42 Years Old (Liquid Sun)

21 April 2017 0 comments Article Bunnahabhain, Islay, Scotland, Tasting Notes

Old Bunnahabhain… Who doesn’t like that? I mean, come on. Right? Today I get to try a Bunnahabhain 1968 42 Years Old from Liquid Sun, which is a brand owned by German bottler The Whisky Agency. It comes from a refill sherry cask. Let’s see what we have here 🙂

Bunnahabhain 1968 42 Years Old (47,8%, Liquid Sun, 257 bts.)

Nose: Light and delicate with subtle oak and a little less subtle fruits, like peaches, nectarines, pineapple, oranges and also green apple. Some light vanilla custard and the slightest touch of aniseed.
Taste: Somewhat oily. Sweet sherry notes with a malty touch. Mild brown sugar, caramel and a whiff of mocha. Some bitter oak and a light spiciness.
Finish: Light tannins and a slight bitterness transforms into a sweeter, fruitier ending.

Rating: 88

Very, very good, but… There’s much better old Bunnahabhain out there. This one lacks a certain old-schoolness for a whisky from the 1960’s, and the palate can’t quite keep up with the excellent nose.

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Thijs Klaverstijn

Thijs is a spirits writer and accredited liquorist from The Netherlands. He runs the blog Words of Whisky and contributes to a number of Dutch and international publications.

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