Whisky review: Bunnahabhain 12 years old (new bottling) bottled @ 46.3%

Whisky review: Bunnahabhain 12 years old (new bottling) bottled @ 46.3%

-A non-peaty Islay malt

Colour: Copper, dark for an Islay malt. I wonder if the did put caramel in it....

Nose: Caramel, soft fondant, toffee, touches of butter, barley sugar, caramel.

Mouth: Butter caramel (Kraft), fresh iodine, bits of wet peat, toffee, creamy, earthy salty flavors, grass, straw. Water does not help much here. Still turns to thick butter caramel !

Finish:  lurking buttery caramel, sweet, melted caramel. Very nice and docile dram ! One to be enjoyed over and over.

A for taste. Caramel all over the place. It's a very interesting malt. Remain thick and fresh.
C for the price. At 90$ (SAQ) it's way above mrp ! Since it was purchased in USA for 45$ it's perfect. Again, around 55$ it would be right on the spot. At 90$ I can't recommend a purchase.
A+ for the presentation. Black bottle ! looks old and mystic !


*retaste Octobre 10 2013*

Colour: medium bodied, nice gold with hints of copper, short legs

Nose: deep buttery caramel notes, sweet and very pleasant.

Mouth: very intense caramel, butter caramel, touches of spices.

Finish: lingering caramel and spices.

A for the taste. Still remarkable.
B for the price. 85$ is just above what would be reasonable for this malt.
A for the presentation. Black remains ''In''...for now.