Bunnahabhain Ruby Port Cask Finish (2024 Fèis Ile Edition)

Imagine having a 14-year-old Feis Ile 2024 Bunnahabhain Cask Strength Single Malt for breakfast. Well, I did, for free, at the Bunnahabhain visitor center, in a light rain. I hadn't eaten anything, and this was a 58.7% ABV dram. You'd think I suffered, but let me tell you, this was one of the finest whiskies I've tasted this year. Finished in ruby port casks, this is a true gem. Nose: Sawdust, plum marmalade, Tawny port, red fruits, chocolate, hazelnut & coffee. Wafer cookies, blackberry ice cream. Coffee with dulce de leche. Wonderful. Palate: Three notes: Orange chocolate, cotton candy, and many sugary profiles. Aftertaste: Followed suit. Cough syrup, honey. Marvelous red fruits, very sugary, coffee. Overall, this was a marvelous dram, out of this world. I had to buy a whole bottle, and now it only exists in my memories since I drank it. If you can find it, buy it; it's amazing. My score: 100 out of 100. Perfection.

Love the nose which has a sherry-like funk vibe. Palate is bitter chocolate and berries. Nice but a little bitter for my liking.

Very fruity, little smoke, very long finish, a bit behind Toiteach a dha

Berries, cherries, and an incredible, lingering spice.

Really good, enjoyed the port flavor, my favorite.

Nearly flawless. A delicious expression.