Islay, cask strength, sherry heads - heads up! Bunnahabhain's limited edition single malt whiskies, Fèis Ìle 2024: 14-year-old Ruby Port Cask Finish and Fèis Ìle 2024: 23-year-old Triple Sherry Wood Finish are now available in Malaysia.
Each release has been specially created by veteran Distillery Manager Andrew Brown and Master
Blender Julieann Fernandez.
Matured in Bourbon casks for 11 years then transferred into Ruby
Port Hogsheads for a 3 year finish.
NOSE: Initial burst of dark chocolate which fades to reveal toasted oak, cherries, plums and raspberries, with a hint of caramelised walnuts.
TASTE: Spicy yet sweet, with cinnamon and nutmeg intertwined with pain au chocolat, redcurrants, pomegranate and sweet malt.
FINISH: Lingering finish with cocoa and spice.
23 Year Old Triple Sherry Wood Finish (53.3% abv, 4002 bottles worldwide, RM2,390)
Distilled in 1999, the spirit is then transferred into a trio of sherry
casks: Amontillado casks on the 4th of November 2009, Oloroso casks on
the 20th of June 2011 and Manzanilla casks on the 12th of September
2016.
NOSE: Freshly baked almond pastries are met with sweet berries, creamy fudge, rose petals and a hint of desiccated coconut.
PALATE: Fresh vanilla pods, butterscotch and creamy strawberries are balanced with honeyed cashews, wood spice and a gentle hint of tobacco.
FINISH: Dry finish with pine needles and blackcurrants.
Both are available to purchase at Single & Available’s retail outlet in Bangsar Shopping Centre and Plaza Damas, as well as its online store at singleandavailable.com.my
For more: https://bunnahabhain.com/
