Cadenhead Small Batch Bunnahabhain 2009

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Bunnahabhain isn't much of a secret anymore. At one time we used to be able to score all sorts of cool Bunnahabhains for great prices. While the latter still holds true for the most part, the former...not so much. It's becoming harder and harder to beat the masses to the best releases. Put simply...the world has finally fallen in love with Islay's black sheep distillery. Enter Cadenhead and their ridiculous warehouses full of brilliant casks. This 9 year old is a drastic departure from last year's 28 year old, but no less interesting for it. And let me promise you...you won't find anything like this dram in the distillery's core range of releases. 

564 bottles from a vatting of 2 Bourbon Hogsheads. 58.9% abv.

Producer Tasting Note

Nose: Soft and oily to start with distant peat. Olive oil, pecan pie and faint antiseptic cream.

Palate: Nutty and creamy with lemon, peach syrup and raspberry coulis, hints of engine oil, beeswax and chives.

Finish: Long and oily, a distant harbour with diesel and green bananas.

700 ml