Staoisha (Bunnahabhain) 2013-2022 | 9 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd Single Cask 10520

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Berry Bros & Rudd 70cl / 56.7%

A 2013 Staoisha 9-year-old from Berry Bros & Rudd. The Staoisha pseudonym, as you'll remember, is one of the names for Bunnahabhain's hugely popular peated Islay whiskies.

This Berry Bros & Rudd 9-year-old Staoisha 2013 Cask 10520 comes with a reputation as something of a peat monster and was bottled without colouring or chill filtration for Berry's 2022 Summer releases from a single hogshead cask that yielded 308 bottles at a robust cask strength of 56.7%.

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Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Peat is the order of the day here. Powerful aromas of peat smoke, new leather cedar, smoked haddock and coastal breeze present themselves immediately, though a little time shows a nice backbone of vanilla running through.

Palate: The palate is similarly dominated by peat smoke, wool jumpers, charcoal and ash, all held together by a pleasingly sweet oak character and a burst of lemon zest.

Finish: The finish shows more peat smoke, hints of digestive biscuit and a little drop of coconut.

Jonny McMillan Says

“Peatier than Granny McPeat waist deep in a peat bog during the Annual Islay Peat Wrestling Championship.”