1997 Bunnahabhain Islay Malt 9 Year Old

1997 Bunnahabhain 9 Year Old Islay

Colour: Chardonny

Nose: Very powerful and punchy but ‘nosable’, very peaty, smoky, earthy and rooty Great freshness. With water: more raw wool and fresh herbs

Mouth (neat): Big peat,balanced, with also quite some fruits (eaux-de-vie in fact). Pear and pineapple juices. With water: even fruitier. Fresh quinces and Williams pears, the peat being a little more discreet.

Finish: Long, on pear eau-de-vie and peat just like it started. In short, it’s probably not the most complex young Bunnahabhain ever but what a set of muscles!