This excellent cask of Bunnahabhain is proof that even with the incredible demand for Islay malt (both peated and unpeated) and the additional costs due to recent tariffs, we're still able to secure single casks from top tier distilleries at absolutely unbelievable prices. This legendary distillery on the shores just north of Port Askaig is one of Islay's most unique. Not a lot has changed there since the distillery was built in 1881. Built at the bottom of a steep cliff, overlooking the Paps of Jura, it was once the perfect spot to load ships with the distillery's excellent spirit. Famous for being the unpeated Islay whisky, Bunnahabhain uses 100% Concerto malt ground on their antique Porteus mill. Their massive mash tun (12.5 tonnes) feeds 6 Oregon pine fermenters holding more than 66 thousand liters of wash. Fermentation is a long slow 100 hours before distillation on their odd onion-shaped stills. Capacity is a relatively small 2.5 million liters per year. Much of that capacity is still dedicated to blending for various brands including Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark and Black Bottle. Typically when we see old malt from this excellent distillery, the prices are absolutely astronomical, but we were very pleased to see this mature barrel offered at a very solid price point. Even more lovely is the freshness of the spirit itself, which is brimming with zesty citrus, ripe orchard fruit and subtle ocean spray. This hogshead turned out 262 bottles at cask strength.