Bunnahabhain 1980 Eiling Lim 7th Release, 2014, IB

General Information

Distiller / Bottler Bunnahabhain / Eiling Lim

Type Single Malt

Age 34

ABV 46.20%

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Notable Online Reviews

whiskynotes - 89 / 100

whiskybase - 90.89/ 100

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Tasting Date: 1/5/2018

Tasting Time: 1600

Tasting: Neat

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Nose:

Lovely and elegant smell of ginger, and citrus fruits. Full of spice, little bit of mint. After 5 minutes, some dried fruits, like plum started to appear, spirity dried fruits. Hints of cinnamon, very interesting and complex. More wood coming off after 10 minutes, at the same time a lot more fruitier. / 23.0

Palate:

Very fresh palate, and very soft texture. Silky. Fruity, peach, apricot, bit of nutty. Light oaky notes, not a bad thing here. Plenty of spices, milk chocolate, with some candy sweetness. Licorice. / 22.5

Finish:

A slight bitterness, coupled with some nuttiness. Orange peel, tea leaves. / 17.0

Balance:

I was pretty impressed with the nose, complex and elegant. The palate is up to the mark as well. Overall very elegant and palatable. / 21.5

Price:

The price is very affordable for such an old age single cask whisky, bottled at cask strength. / 4.2

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Final Verdict:

Elegant and complex, fresh and fruity. A very good presentation of Bunnahabhain. This whisky required your full attention, and it needs time to open up. Do not rush it. Enjoy it slowly. / 88.2

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