Bunnahabhain 2013 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – North Star (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 58.4%           Age: 9 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: Batch 018
Date of Distilling: April 2013
Date of Bottling: April 2022
Matured In: a single 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered

The Bunnahabhain Distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known. Like many other distilleries Bunnahabhain have changed ancient processes and made them modern but still producing a renowned and distinctive single malt. There are two reasons for this – firstly, it has been created using lightly peated malted barley in a time-honoured distillation process and, secondly, this isolated coastal sanctuary takes advantage of the pure spring water that flows freely from underground away from the peaty moorlands. Bunnahabhain is one of the main whiskies which is added to Famous Grouse and Black Bottle blends.

North Star Spirits is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, Scotland. They pride themselves on bottling the finest single malt Scotch whisky, blended whisky and blended malt Scotch whisky. Producing artisan single cask whisky from various regions of Scotland as well as bottling rums, gins and Bourbon whiskey. All products are small batch, bottled at cask strength.

This North Star bottling was distilled at the Bunnahabhain Distillery in April 2013. It was matured for nine years in a 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead. Bottled as part of the Cask Series 018 only 258 bottles were produced with a much smaller amount making it to Australia. Bottled at 58.4% abv.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Dried orchard fruits mingles with toasted nuts and sherry notes with subtle spice.

Palate: Creamy caramel and chocolate malt, milk chocolate coated sultanas and sweet ginger.

Finish: Orange oil and cocoa with soft cinnamon and coffee notes.