Bunnahabhain 1978 DL Platinum Old & Rare Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Bunnahabhain 1978 DL Platinum Old & Rare

Added on Thursday, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:33 AM

Bottler:

Douglas Laing

Age:	32 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1978	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	54.30 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

Distilled December 1978 Bottled January 2011 Sherry Butt 197 Bottles

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

Nose: Sweet sherry

Palate: Very sweet opening with fruity

Finish: Rancio like bitterness.

Very nice and complex

B+/A-

Fuji

N: Sherry, stewed fruits, and eucalyptus

P: Berry flavored hard candy and tobacco leaves

F: Burnt plastic

Dan

Deep red sherry color. Fruity (red) and strong. Some bitterness, remindes of a sherried glenlivet on the tongue. Some wood and grain. [Blind - 2/21/14]

Guesses: 43% (vs 54.3); 27yr (vs 32); Macallan (vs Bunnahabhain)

Andy

n: Sheeeeeerrrrrry

p: Flashy, white pepper. Finish burns.

C/C+

Ries

n: sweet sherry candy and malty

t: red cherry hard candy and dry leather.

*short notes due "Blind" Meeting newb pressure.

my guess: 54% | 26yr | Glen Grant

[B+/A-]

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