| The eighth bottling of Bunnahabhain in Elixir Distillers' Elements of Islay series, Bn8 is a marriage of American oak and ex-sherry hogsheads that boasts fruity, savoury and peppery notes with a hint of bitter chocolate. |
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Vol: 50cl ABV: 58.4% |
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NOSE Dark orange chocolate, under-sugared peach jam and shredded lemon verbena. Rounded out by nutty, mature cheddar. PALATESmoked paprika and cumin spice marries with tart sweetness: apple drops and slightly burnt pear upside-down-cake. More pepperiness with crunchy ginger-nut biscuits and a drop of star anise oil. FINISHWeathered leather, raw cacao nibs and the prickle of Pimento pepper, toned down with Danish butter cookies. |
