Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%

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Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%
  • Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%
  • Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%
Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Symington's Choice Single Malt - 70cl 59.5%

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Tasting Journey

Age 23 Year Old
Distillery Bunnahabhain
Region Speyside
Cask Type Oloroso Sherry Butt
Style Scotch and Malt
Colour

Tawny

Nose

Aromas of rich raisins, dark figs, chocolate, polished oak, honey, slight banana and subtle maritime notes.

Palate

Taste of toffee, spiced orange peel, roasted nuts, sherried sweetness, gentle maritime salinity, leather and underlying brine.

Finish

A long and satisfying finish with light smokiness/marine influence, orange zest and gentle tannic dryness.

About This Whisky

is a bold, sherried cask-strength expression, showcasing the distillery’s sweeter, coastal side rather than peat. Expect rich dried fruits and nuts, warmed oak spice, gentle maritime influences, and luxurious complexity. The Bunnahabhain 23-year-old was Distilled in October  2001, matured for 23 years in a single Oloroso sherry butt and bottled in April 2025 at 59.5% ABV, non-chill-filtered and naturally coloured. Perfect for Fans of Bunnahabhain’s deeper sherry expressions and collectors of limited Symington’s Choice bottlings. 

About Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery is a renowned Islay whisky distillery located on the remote north-east coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland. Known for producing a distinctive style of unpeated (or lightly peated) Islay single malt Scotch whisky, Bunnahabhain stands apart from the island’s typically heavily peated whiskies.

Location

Bunnahabhain is situated near Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay, overlooking the Sound of Islay. Its coastal location influences the whisky with subtle maritime notes and a fresh sea-air character.

History

Founded: 1881

Built by the Islay Distillery Company

Designed to supply whisky for blending, particularly for blends like Black Bottle

Now owned by Distell Group (Heineken Group)

Unlike many Islay distilleries, Bunnahabhain historically focused on producing unpeated whisky, making it unique within the region.

Whisky Style

Bunnahabhain is known for its rich, smooth, and sherried style, typically featuring:

Dried fruits and nuts

Caramel and toffee sweetness

Coastal salinity

Light spice and oak

Minimal or no peat smoke (in core range)

However, the distillery also produces peated expressions under special releases.

Production

Bunnahabhain uses traditional methods including:

Long fermentation times

Large copper pot stills

Coastal maturation warehouses

Predominantly sherry cask maturation

The distillery is also known for bottling whisky at higher strengths, often with:

Non-chill filtration

Natural colour

Popular Bunnahabhain Whiskies

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old – Classic core expression, rich and sherried

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Deeper, more complex with rich oak influence

Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair – Sherry-influenced NAS expression

Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà – Peated Islay release

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old – Premium aged expression

Interesting Fact

Bunnahabhain was historically one of the most remote distilleries in Scotland, originally only accessible by sea, which contributed to its strong maritime character and independent identity.

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