Bunnahabhain 1985 / 16 Year Old / 70cl / 50% / Douglas Laing

The distillery tour of Bunnahabhain by John the manager was a highlight for me last year on Islay, and on this weeks whisky cast the master blender said that Bunnahabhain bottling and all the BS single malts will be at 46 and unchillfiltered if he has his way. Let’s hope this happens as this whisky deserves it.

Nose: mashie with sweet American oak but not over powering, peaches custard and limes.

Pallett: incredibly smooth with the wood and a little fudge up front, a tiny bit of smoke.

Finnish: short but the citrus of the wood comes back to remind you that you’ve just had a lovely dram. Easy going.

Comments: a 16 year old whisky at 50% ABV for 35 quid? A bargain at todays stupid prices. Lovely pleasant every day whisky. Lets hope the boys at the Laddi take note and stop acing good islay whisky in it’s teans.