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Vanilla
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Cherry
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Oak
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Reviews
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by Billy A
Nose: briny and earthy, with camphor, apples, sea salt, a hint of oranges and salted caramel.
Palate: syrupy in texture with vanilla and a light smokiness, more woody than peaty. Water brought out more sweet creamy vanilla and some perfume from the wood, as well as some sticky glacé cherry.
Finish: dry with woody spice.
120 Customer Reviews
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Outstanding, approachable Islay single malt.
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Excellent – an Islay malt which doesn’t depend on it’s peat flavour. It’s complex, sweet, and smooth with just enough of a nod to its islay heritage. One to cherish and enjoy.
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Not your typical Islay single malt. But that's the attraction. Instead of peat I get cream and vanilla. It is a beautifully balanced 12 year old. It also has a subtle smoke that comes later. The finish is smooth and lingering. A must for your single malt collection.
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Bunnahabhain 12 is my favorite dram for any price!
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(Disclaimer: Not a whisky expert by any means and I have a damaged nose). On the nose I get some apple/orange/dried fruit. More like a Highland whisky than a typical Islay to be honest. Something a bit bourbony way to back in my nose, vanilla? On the palate I get less apple but more warm fruit and orangey type flavours. A bit of spice and a nice semi-oily texture. Finish, some almost roasted coffee flavours even some oak? Overall a good whisky with very good presenation. The now almost standardized 46% among mid-ranged whiskies is nice and also the bottle design and natural colour is top-notch and raises this barely to a 5/5 for me. Good whisky, even better product.
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Nice smooth whisky, went down great after my evening meal
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Great after meal finish. Smooth and slightly sweet. Loved it.
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It's a nice malt but if you like peated Islay malts then this is not particularly peated.
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I was impressed! This Scotch has a very satisfying smell and taste. For an Islay, it is not overwhelming with peaty flavor. It is just right.
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Very satisfying taste, strikes right to the core of flavour.
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Just finished a dram and found it to be everything I missed in Macallan
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Great Whisky!
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Just stumbled upon it (not literally) last year and it’s become my sipping Whiskey. A hint of peat, a warm smooth finish – my go-to Scotch.
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Used to love it. Bought one - cork fell apart. Whisky ruined. Distillery ignored emails.
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I really enjoyed this. I love the hint of caramel and vanilla combined with a subtle oaky smoke.
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This scotch flew under my radar for awhile, especially since Islay whisky always seems worth trying. Make this one no exception. Has a warm and sweet yet complex nose, and a rich, creamy cherry-vanilla taste. Not heavily peated but it's there in the background. All around a simply delicious and awesome whisky that intrigues every time you try it--there's a lot going on here. First tried this the same night we also got a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15; they are quite different but both rather overlooked, and absolute winners in our book! Give this outstanding single malt a try.
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This is great stuff that’s very unique in a several ways. For one thing it doesn’t have the trademark Islay peat. It’s heavily sherried which is also unusual for an Islay whisky. On the nose and initially on the palate this presents itself as a sherry bomb. Somewhere in the middle something coastal and medicinal kicks in. The initial sherry sweetness is well balanced by the tangy mineral like coastal notes. I’ve probably had over 30 entry level single malts over the last eight years and for some reason I’ve been reluctant to try this. I wish I had done so sooner. For me, for a whisky to become part of my regular rotation, it must be unique and challenging. I will definitely be buying more of this in the future.
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Really enjoy this dram! I had been searching for something sweet but with a touch of smoke and this is in my opinion the perfect combination. Cant go wrong with the price either. Will definitely keep an extra bottle.
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I love peated whiskies but when I don't fancy the full on peaty assault of Ardbeg or Laphroiag this is my go to Islay whisky. Incredible depth of flavor, lovely smokey finish. Excellent value.
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As a Scot and whisky drinker for 50 years this is to me a beautiful old fashioned malt- in same league as Bowmore 15 dark not quite a Macallan 18 sherry cask but pretty close- don't tell Distell how good this is or the price will go through the roof
