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Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair
A no-age-statement, sherry-cask single malt from Bunnahabhain, the Islay distillery known for unpeated spirit. Dried fruit and caramel with nuts and a coastal salty edge.
- Non-chill filtered
- Natural colour
Details
| Brand | Bunnahabhain |
|---|---|
| Distillery | Bunnahabhain |
| Origin | Scotland / Islay |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Age | NAS |
| ABV | 46.3% |
| Cask | Sherry casks |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Dried fruit, caramel and sweet vanilla.
- Palate
- Creamy and smooth, with nuts, gentle spice and sea salt.
- Finish
- Long, with lingering rich dried fruit.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- Neat
- With water
- On the rocks
Bottled at 46.3%, it opens up neat with a few drops of water, releasing fruit and nuts. Over ice the sherry sweetness tightens.
Food pairing
Nuts, dried fruit, aged cheese or chocolate cake.
Background & production
From the distillery near Port Askaig on Islay's north-east coast, founded in 1881. Unusually for Islay, its core spirit is unpeated.
Stiùireadair is Gaelic for 'helmsman', a nod to the distillery's maritime heritage. It uses whisky matured in first- and second-fill sherry casks.
It is bottled at 46.3% ABV without chill filtration or added colour.
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