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Bunnahabhain Releases Annual 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition

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Bunnahabhain Distillery, known for its classic unpeated sherried house style, has announced the launch of its third annual small-batch 12 Year Old Cask Strength release. Named the Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition, this limited edition expression allows enthusiasts to savor the essence of Bunnahabhain whisky.

Originating from the remote north-eastern coast of Islay, the whisky is crafted with natural spring water from the Margadale spring. This year’s release pays homage to Bunnahabhain’s renowned 12 Year Old signature expression, continuing the tradition with an increased alcohol by volume (ABV) of 60.1%, compared to 56.6% in 2022 and 55.1% in 2021.

The 12-Year-Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition has been matured in both first and second-fill oloroso sherry casks, and then finely balanced with a touch of bourbon. Each cask is handpicked by Master Blender Julieann Fernandez to ensure the distinctive Bunnahabhain flavor profile. The maturation in sherry casks has contributed to the release’s notes of stone fruits and figs, paired with lingering hints of vanilla for a refined finish.

In her remarks, Fernandez expressed her pride in the 2023 release, noting its embodiment of all Bunnahabhain stands for: “unpeated, sherried and full of intense flavor.” She described the newest offering as having prominent notes of roasted nuts and cinnamon spice in every dram.

The Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition, available for purchase at the distillery or through their website, is offered at £85. The non-chill filtered expression invites whisky aficionados to enjoy the spirit as authentically as possible, echoing the distillery’s commitment to providing a pure and unaltered tasting experience.

Bunnahabhain Unveils Rare 40-Year Islay

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Bunnahabhain has announced that it will release a one-off rare single malt that has lain undiscovered for four decades at the Islay distillery.

Bunnahabhain distillery, which is located on the north-east of the isle, will release only 750 bottles, which will be individually numbered and hand signed.

Hidden for 40 years, the whisky quietly matured until Master Distiller, Ian MacMillan, discovered the casks listed in the distillery ledgers: “It was an exhilarating moment to stumble on such a special find,” he said. “There are very few 40 year old Islays and unlike any other, Bunnahabhain’s taste is considered unique because the distillery does not heavily peat the fine malted barley.”

The Master Distiller recognised the significance of the discovery after finding the ‘Turney’ casks, which were filled with the precious Bunnahabhain malt over 40 years ago by eminent Glasgow wine merchants, J G Turney, and renowned for being the highest standard of quality.
Michelle Lansdowne, Senior Brand Manager at Burn Stewart, added: “ We are expecting a good deal of market interest in the 40 YO and with such limited availability of this one-off prestige bottling, it is sure to appeal to international collectors of rare malts.”

To capture the extraordinary journey, Bunnahabhain commissioned renowned illustrator, Iain McIntosh, to retrace the voyage through the specially designed labels. Each bottle is presented in a bespoke oak gift box containing a secret compartment that reveals hidden designs replicating the ‘Journey of Discovery.’

The multi-award winning Bunnahabhain is the flagship malt whisky from Burn Stewart Distillers and is exported to over 30 countries globally. Unlike its neighbouring distilleries on the Island, Bunnahabhain embodies “the gentle taste of Islay”, as it is the only non-peated Islay malt.

Bunnahabhain 40 YO
RRP: £1,999
Unchill-filtered (41.7% ABV)

Notes:

• Situated on the northern shore of Islay, Bunnahabhain Distillery was founded in 1881 by William Robertson and brothers James and William Greenless
• Bunnahabhain is Gaelic for ‘mouth of the river’ and the distillery is situated right at the shoreline, close to where the Margadale River flows into Bunnahabhain Bay
• In 2003 Bunnahabhain was sold to Burn Stewart Distilleries for £10million. Today, production stands at 2.5million litres a year. Of this, 21,000 casks are kept at the distillery for maturation and the resultant whisky is used for the Black Bottle blend and for bottling as Bunnahabhain single malt