Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2014/2024 - 10 yo - 1st Fill French West Indies Rum Cask #10389A (Best Dram)

Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 53.9% | Not chill-filtered | No coloring

Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2014/2024 - 10 y.o. - 1st Fill French West Indies Rum Cask #10389A (Best Dram)

Special features: This limited release comes from a First Fill French West Indies Rum cask and matured for ten years before being bottled at a strong alcohol content without chill filtration. A total of only 218 bottles were produced, offered under the renowned “Best Dram” series by Michel Reick – known for his careful cask selection and unadulterated whisky compositions.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Smoky peat notes paired with sweet, exotic fruit nuances and a slight iodine note.
• Palate: Complex interplay of spicy smoke, chocolate sweetness, and fruity Agricole rum characteristics.
• Finish: Lingering, with warm spice, subtle fruitiness, and the typical Islay iodine.

Distillery/Bottler: Bunnahabhain is a traditional distillery on the Scottish island of Islay, known for its unpeated and smoky whiskies. The bottling is done here by Michel Reick, a German whisky expert who presents selected, characterful casks with his independent “Best Dram” series. His philosophy emphasizes natural maturation and a largely additive-free approach.

Product details:

• Manufacturer: Bunnahabhain Distillery
• Bottler: Michel Reick
• Age: 10 years
• Cask types: 1st Fill French West Indies Rum Cask
• Packaging: Limited standard bottle (218 bottles)

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