Bunnahabhain Moine 2011 Over 10 Years Artist #15 Something In The Water 700ml

56.2% ABV, 700ml. Scotland. Distillery: Bunnahabhain.

Selected for the Something in the Water chapter of ARTIST #15, this Bunnahabhain Moine 2011 Over 10 Years Old offers an interpretation far removed from the distillery’s traditionally rustic, muscular peat profile. Instead, it opens into a surprisingly fruity, floral and finely textured register, where smoke becomes delicate rather than forceful, shaped by coastal freshness and a lifted aromatic style.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Delicate and airy. Citrus, herbal, smoky and vanilla-led, the aromatic profile is finely sculpted. With aeration, a second, more vibrant and spicy phase emerges, where white flowers (lilac, lily of the valley) and Williams pear intertwine with ashy and medicinal notes (balm).

Palate: Lively and incisive. In contrast to the nose, the palate centres on a rich, oily peat that gently pushes the ashy notes into the background. Candied citrus and pear then settle over freshly cut grass, while an attractive saline character evokes sea spray, samphire and grains of sea salt.

Finish: Broad and dense. The peat remains dominant, now accompanied by creamy chocolate notes, coconut milk and vanilla. Suggestive of coastal salt meadows (samphire, dandelion), the retro-olfaction is lifted by a refreshing hint of mint. The empty glass finally releases soft traces of Havana cigar smoke.

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