2019 Palo Cortado Cask Finish

Name: 2019 Palo Cortado Cask Finish
Brand: Bunnahabhain Distillery
SKU: BU336
Price: 128.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

ABV 58.8%

Warehouse 9

Bourbon and Palo Cortado

A rare Palo Cortado-finished single cask, hand-filled from Warehouse 9, offering a refined balance of sweetness, zest and coastal character.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

Rich aromas of vanilla fudge and caramel are married with zesty notes of candied lemon.

PALATE

Creamy vanilla and almonds balance delicate nutty notes reminiscent of pecan tart.

FINISH

A lingering finish of leather and honey.

This single cask release showcases the rare elegance of Palo Cortado - a sherry style prized for combining the finesse of Amontillado with the richness of Oloroso. Bottled at cask strength and hand-filled, it is a distillery exclusive whisk with both youthful vibrancy and unexpected depth.

Distilled on the 11th of April 2019, this single malt spent its first years maturing in 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrels, where it developed clean sweetness and bright, orchard-fruit character. On the 13th of July 2023, it was transferred into a Palo Cortado cask numbered 215, which introduced notes of roasted nuts, dried fruit and subtle spice. The result is a harmony of precision and richness, bottled straight from cask as tasted in Warehouse 9, unfiltered and undiluted.

AGE

6 Years Old

CASK TYPE

Second Fill Bourbon and Palo Cortado

STRENGTH

Cask Strength ABV of 58.8%.

NATURAL COLOUR

With no added colour, this dram retains its natural amber hues.

TASTE

A bright fusion of creamy vanilla, citrus and toasted nuts that unfold into a soft, honeyed linger.

WHERE UNIQUE MEETS EXCEPTIONAL

UNPEATED ISLAY

Unlike the other distilleries on Islay, Bunnahabhain is known for its signature unpeated Single Malt Whisky.

A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

Situated on the Sound of Islay, Bunnahabhain is the most northerly distillery, only accessible by boat until 1960. Now by single track road, it is an adventure for whisky enthusiasts.

TALLEST ON ISLAY

Bunnahabhain's pot stills are the tallest on Islay. Their unusually long swan necks promote a lighter delicate spirit character as heavier flavour compounds can't reach the summit.

UNCOMPROMISING CHARACTER

Non-chill filtered and with no added colour, Bunnahabhain is a robust, oily spirit that stands up to full maturation in sherry and bottlings at cask strength.

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