Bunnahabhain Moine Festival 2009Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl 58. 4% An official release of peated Bunnahabhain under the Moine name. A limited cask strength release bottled for the Islay Festival in 2009. This is boisterous, youthful and hugely powerful stuff, lots of cigar ash, lemon juice, wet gravel, minerals and burning peat embers. A brilliant fireside dram and shows just how well the Bunnahabhain distillate carries a peat influence.

This should be luscious

These were often solid

This is one of these older Caol Ilas that is all on green tea

A 2000 vintage 14 year old Benriach matured solely in a bourbon barrel

These youngish Ardbegs were all characterised by varying degrees of intense smoke

apple and vanilla followed by a gently floral finish

Distilled Year 1997 Bottling Year 2018

various jams and dark fruits combine well with a lean saltiness and thick coastal undercurrents

If you love peated malt this kid has the “wow” factor

One of 594 bottles released at 53

Bottled by: Signatory Vintage 70cl / 47

Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 35cl / 40%