Thompson Bros.

Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 11 Years Old

ABV: 56.1% 70 cL

This single malt was distilled in 2013 at the Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay using heavily peated barley. It was aged for 11 years in a single Oloroso hogshead cask before being bottled at natural cask strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring. 

Nose

Old world marinara, seek plums and ye shall find, calamondin, maple glazed ham, rhubarb reduction, golden sugar, golden sultanas, deeply earthy. Scorched cherries, oily rancio with wet oak. Well-used leather tobacco pouch.

Palate

Lapsang souchong, kombu, green tea and mezcal 50:50. redcurrant, brambles, smoked pork glazed inoloroso. the powerful spirit is in perfect match with theoloroso casks, creating an umami-rich flavour journey.

Finish

Cracked peppers and red berries, sweet smoke lingers.

£75.00

Tax included.

REGION: Islay
DISTILLERY: Bunnahabhain
BOTTLING COMPANY: Thompson Bros.
CASK TYPE: Oloroso Hogshead
OUTRUN: 381 Bottles
WHISKY TYPE: Single Malt