- BrandBunnahabhain
- CountryScotland
- RegionIslay
- TypeSingle Malt Scotch
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000045475
Samaroli Bunnahabhain 1978 35 Year Old Single Cask No. 7224 750ml
This Bunnahabhain 1978 stands as a testament to Signatory's craftmanship and 35 years in the industry. Aged for 44 years and drawn from an ex-oloroso sherry cask, this Islay whisky shows a refined palate with notes of leather, salted toffee, dark chocolate, dried fruits, and a hint of peat smoke. Its long finish is indicative of the whisky’s complexity and elegance – this is a formidable release worthy of your attention.
Bunnahabhain (meaning "mouth of the river" in Gaelic) is a whisky distillery located on the remote island of Islay just off the west coast of Scotland. Unlike most Islay whiskies, the Bunnahabhain single malt Scotch whiskies are not heavily peated or smoky.
The brand dates back to 1881 when William Robertson (of wine and spirits brokers Robertson & Baxter) co-founded the distillery with the Greenlees brothers (also well known in the whisky business at the time). By 1883, the distillery's whisky production was in full swing and, in 1963, the increased popularity of Scotch led to the number of stills being doubled.
The early 1980s saw a decline in the whisky market and the distillery was mothballed in 1982 although production resumed just two years later. In the years that followed, Bunnahabhain passed through several different owners before it was acquired by the Distell Group in 2013.