Bunnahabhain 10 Year 2007 Moine (Blind)

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1142; Scotch #216

I had this blind then was revealed the notes so keep that in mind.

Here we have a bottling of Bunnahabhain, done for Feis Ile in 2018. This single malt aged for 10 years in ex-oloroso casks before being bottled at cask strength with no additives in 2018.

Distillery: Bunnahabhain

Bottler: Bunnahabhain

Region: Islay Scotland

Still: Pot Still

Cask: Ex-Oloroso

ABV: 59.5%

Nose: Candied Bacon, decaying leafs, Dr. Pepper

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Candied Bacon, Dr. Pepper, Dirty Peat, Plums, Figs

Finish:   Medium length finish, Candied Bacon, Cola, Plums, Figs, Black Pepper, Dirty Peat

Conclusion: This is a dirty Sherry bomb in all the best ways. Great flavor, not very nuanced but it smacks you in the face with its flavors


Guess: Ballechin, 11-13 Years old, ex-sherry, 58-60%

Final Score: 88

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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