Bunnahabhain Lillian's Legacy Bottle and Pack on Pier

Lillian's Legacy

Name: Lillian's Legacy
Brand: Bunnahabhain Distillery
Price: 428.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

ABV 50.4%

Limited Edition

Marsala, Moscatel, Manzanilla, Oloroso and Bourbon

Five casks spanning five decades, each carefully chosen to represent a decade, a chapter, and the character of Lillian MacArthur who has devoted 50 incredible years to Bunnahabhain Distillery. This is a whisky that doesn't just arrive - it leaves a lasting impression. Warm, nutty, sweet and just a little bit cheeky... sound familiar?

TASTING NOTES

NOSE

Zesty orange peel and grapefruit lead to honey drizzled almonds and pecan brittle. A twist of cracked peppercorns, spiced ginger biscuits, and sea spray. A delicate lift of brioche and white florals.

PALATE

Caramel and bourbon vanilla meet golden raisins and sticky toffee pudding. Cinnamon and chilli chocolate bring heat, while nutmeg dusted hazelnuts meet a whisper of soft leather and coastal peat.

FINISH

Long and lingering with gentle citrus zest and sweet spice, giving way to roasted nuts and salted caramel. Coca-dusted almonds, a trace of peat smoke, and a delicate thread of honeyed oak unfold.

This limited edition, distillery exclusive single malt celebrates an extraordinary milestone of Lillian MacArthur's 50 years of dedication to Bunnahabhain. For five decades, her commitment, knowledge and passion have been woven into the fabric of our Islay distillery. To honour her, we present this distillery exclusive bottling.

A marriage of five exceptional casks spanning fives decades: 1975 Marsala, 1989 Moscatel Wine, 1997 Moine Manzanilla, 2007 Oloroso and 2014 Bourbon. Each cask was carefully selected to reflect a facet of Lillian's remarkable character, combining sweet, fruity, nutty, and subtly savoury notes. The result is a single malt layered with complexity, balancing richness and depth with an intriguing dry edge and a delicate twist of smoke.

AGE

No Age Statement

CASK TYPE

Marsala, Moscatel Wine, Moine Manzanilla, Oloroso and Bourbon

STRENGTH

Cask Strength ABV of 50.4%

NATURAL COLOUR

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

TASTE

A rich complex whisky crafted from five casks spanning five decades. Sweet oak from Bourbon, deep Oloroso richness, nutty Marsala, and floral Moscatel notes unfold gracefully. A Moine Manzanilla cask imparts a subtle, coastal salinity - bringing balance and depth to this multi-layered expression of time, cask, and character.

WHERE UNIQUE MEETS EXCEPTIONAL

UNPEATED ISLAY

Unlike other distilleries on Islay, Bunnahabhain is known for its iconic, unpeated Islay 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 pear-shaped 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 SPIRIT

Non-chill filtered 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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