Bunnahabhain 2009 Aged 11 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)

Bunnahabhain 2009 Aged 11 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Signatory Vintage (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 67.9%           Age: 11 Years Old        Country: Scotland            Chill-Filtered?: Non chill-filtered

Cask Number: 900027
Date of Distilling: 02/03/2009
Date of Bottling: 28/08/2020
Matured In: a 1st Fill Sherry Butt

Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found.

The Bunnahabhain Distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known.

This single malt whisky was distilled in 2009 at the Bunnahabhain distillery on Islay before being placed in single 1st Fill Sherry Butt and left to mature for 11 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 67.9% abv as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 627 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Peppered macerated strawberries with freshly made brandy snap baskets and chocolate ganache.

Palate: The sherry notes hit first, big and bold. Fruit bread with oily butter and sea salt, espresso coffee and root spices.

Finish: Espresso and malted barley.