Adelphi - Bunnahabhain 23y, 1998, 53.5%, 587b

Terrific single malt from the Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, matured in a single cask for 23 years. It was distilled in 1998, and slumbered soundly in cask #2145 until 2022, when the Adelphi team bottled it up at cask strength, producing 587 bottles.

A 1998 single cask Bunnahabhain, matured in an oloroso gorda for 23 years, the largest cask legally allowed to be used in Scotch whisky production.

Official tasting notes:
Nose: Sultanas, brandy snap, cigar box, dried figs, quince chutney, black bun, stem giner, cloves, star anise, grapefruit, honey, dark chocolate crunchies, pomegranate molasses, pumpernickel.

Taste: Star Anise, leather, tobacco leaf, caramel, light minerals, licorice, crème caramel, slightly salty, flat coke, dark chocolate, blackcurrant, kirsch, marzipan, steam train, oyster sauce, umami, Chinese black vinegar.