Bunnahabhain 2001 Marsala Cask Finish - Fèis Ile 2021

Bunnahabhain 2001 Marsala Cask Finish - Fèis Ile 2021, 19 YO, 53.6 %

This is a special release for the virtual Fèis Ile 2021 festival. The Bunnahabhain 2001 Marsala Cask Finish - Fèis Ile 2021 was distilled 2001-10-08, and bottled 2021-01-19. The total outturn for this small batch release was 1333 bottles.

Nose: Sweet wine notes. Summer fruits and juicy cherries. Light vanilla and milk chocolate. With time also mild notes of leather, dusty oak and rich vanilla.

Taste: Very rich and full bodied. Again rich, deep, sweet wine notes. Fairly dry in style though - and yet - it is almost creamy - I love contradictory associations like this! Red berries and dried fruits. Sugary sweet. Caramel chocolate and nuts.

Finish: Medium to long finish. Remains dry-ish all the way. Nutty and fruity. Red berries till - again the cherries. The leather from the nose is also back. Unsalted peanuts, white pepper and the faintest hint of herbs in the end.

Comment: This is why I love Bunnahabhain!

Score 91/100

Sláinte!
-Thomas