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Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Reviews
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- Style
- Single Malt
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- 12 Years
- Alcohol
- 40% abv.
- Region
- Scotland, Islay
- Bottled For
- Distillery
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Our characteristic bottle is emerald green with the helmsman emblazoned within a golden porthole on the front. It comes complete with a booklet and a black gift tube that the bottle fits snugly into. The nose offers a fresh and aromatic experience with a subtle whiff of smoke floating through the air. The taste starts with a light fruit and nut appeal that leads to a spectacular malty sweetness, finishing into a beautifully rich full-bodied, lingering experience.
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Mr Darcy
- Color
- Light Gold
- Nose
- Salty, Smoke, Sherry, Vanilla
- Body
- Full
- Palate
- Peaty, smoke, buttery oily syrupy.
- Finish
- Long creamy salty sweetness.
Wonderful peaty salty fruity all balanced in great harmony.
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- golden amber
- Nose
- just a good scotch breath that makes me think of the distillers dream for a rich mild drink that would convey the sea air of the island and the clear cold spring water supply - no peat here and even though I love the peaty whiskeys, Bunnahabhain is perfect without it
- Body
- this has to be the quintessential rich but mild bodied whiskey that doesn't grow stale
- Palate
- you're drinking Scotch but it's smooth without being bland, the taste buds are fired but not killed - it verges on sweet without suggesting sugar and if you are poetic then you might hear/taste the sea and smell the surf it makes me feel that this American could be a real Scot rather than just a descendant
- Finish
- nice long finish of warmth and flavor fading away pleasantly and encouraging that next sip
I was drawn to this whiskey by the sound of the gaelic name meaning something like Mouth of the River and found it to be a delightful drink - one that you could share with one of your none-scotch drinking friends without pulverizing his brain. I plan to always have a bottle in my small collection.
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Eye-lah Guy
- Color
- Dark amber and slightly opaque
- Nose
- Up front nose of charred oak, vanilla extract and spicy malt
- Body
- Medium to heavy body, serious
- Palate
- Just prior to contact, the weighty sweetness of the body insinuates it’s way into the taste buds, with a maple/honey character of extreme intensity for a Scottish malt. Languishing sweetness can seem imperious and burden the balance, though...
- Finish
- Depending on your dinner or mood, the maple and brown sugar is relinquished for a tangy and spicy malt finish that is jackhammer-efficient at times
While this is a whisky of deep-character and fine repute, I find the sum total of the parts of Bunnahabhain XII superior to the whole; at long last, it’s a B+ whisky, reminding me of a reliable Speyside or Lowland double cask like Glenrothes, Arbelour or Auchentoshan. I’m not in Islay. Where is the salt, the iodine, the sea?!?
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- Amber + 3 (truly dark for a no E150A and at 12 y.o. - amazing)
- Nose
- Brine, maritime, hints of smoke, very small amounts of peat and sherry. Beautiful.
- Body
- Thick, lovely legs. Oils and esters apparent in glass. With water, scotch mist is exposed, truly this is a quality dram.
- Palate
- Maritime, figs, sherry, hints of bourbon, tiny amounts of peat, a'bunadh and uigeadail characteristics, low taste of petrol, sweet, candied fruits, butterscotch, caramel, lovely stuff.
- Finish
- Finish is long and sweet. This is truly a quality of a dram. Very far from the original.
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Anonymous
- Color
- dim orange gold
- Nose
- burnt sugar, raisins, mild peat
- Body
- full, oily
- Palate
- starts out almost brandy like, raisins again, toffee, pretty consistent with the nose
- Finish
- peat comes out in a long finish, touch of salt maybe
This is for the new 46.3 proof. Lovely
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Rmolledo
- Color
- tad lighter than gold.
- Nose
- vanilla, brine, oak, salt air, chocolate covered cherries. peat smoke.
- Body
- slightly heavier body. clingy.
- Palate
- peat malt, some smoke, briney. slightly sweet.
- Finish
- an evolving finish that uncovers many flavors. not too long.
I know there are a lot of Bunnahabhain 12yr fans out their but this isn't my favorite scotch. still good don't get me wrong but the palate isn't my favorite and can be a bit harsh at times.
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Eddie
- Color
- Light, Amber
- Nose
- Orange, Butter and Sea Air along with the smell of a Campfire on the Beach.
- Body
- Full Bodied Syrupy.
- Palate
- Peat a Little Smoke, Buttery and a little sweet. This whisky has a slight bite to it, nothing Hot, just a slight bite.
- Finish
- Nice Finish, Just long enough, Good Whisky Feel and a little Spice , Licorice Maybe
This Whisky was good, But not a real Bell Ringer. As far as Islay Whiskys are concerned it's right in there but it's a little to Sweet and Toffee tasting for me. Lips feel sticky at the Finish.
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
Review by Dr.Whisky
- Color
- White wine
- Nose
- Light and breezy, sea air, yoghurt and orange syrup. Baking flour and vanilla. Balsamic vinegar. Fruity and salty/sour.
- Body
- Nutty/oily. Chewy
- Palate
- Smooth and very pleasant. Feels great in the mouth. Sweet creaminess. Sour cream on a bagel. Turns bitter, like orange juice after brushing teeth, and slightly peaty showing off its Islay ruggedness.
- Finish
- Oaky, creamy, and slighly salty finish. Doesn't linger.
A 10pm go-to dram for many people. Often found on optic in Scotland pubs as malt-of-the-month.