Staoisha (Bunnahabhain) 2013-2023 | 9 Year Old Infrequent Flyers | Single Cask 800076

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 
Bottled by: The Alistair Walker Whisky Company 70cl / 55.7%

A single cask of Bunnahabhain's peated single malt whisky, known as Staoisha, distilled in 2013 and bottled as a 9-year-old in 2023 by Alistair Walker for their Infrequent Flyers series.

This Infrequent Flyers 9-year-old Staoisha 2013 was finished in a puncheon cask 800076 that was previously home to Pedro Ximenez sherry and yielded 691 bottles at a poky 55.7%. An offbeat take on the classic smoke-and-sherry combo, this sherry-finished peated Bunnahabhain is probably not going to be the most subtle dram you taste this year, but it could well be one of the most memorable.

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Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Colour: Mahogany.

Nose: Exotic spices mingle with peat, sweet tobacco and a touch of sea salt.

Palate: Very interesting dram. The Islay peat and phenols are there, but they are very well balanced, combining seamlessly with dark toffee, salted caramel, Demerara sugar and dry roasted peanuts. A spicy, peppery note emerges towards the end.