As I’ve stated before, I went to Feather’s to give me buddy a birthday gift that was long overdue. I also went because I wanted to be part of the most recent community review. My buddy ordered the Bunnahabhain 1984 Signatory (17 year) to see what the difference would be, given it’s an independent bottling, 5 years older, and without any added colour. He eventually ate too much pub fare and a pint of Kilkenny, thus it was up to me to finish his dram off, and perhaps fit in a review while I was at it.

It’s a rough job, but someone had to do it.

Price: N/A

Region: Islay

Abv: 43%

Nose: White grapes, perfume, candy shop, plum wine, candy cane, light orange

Light nose, which is a huge relief from the 12, which seemed to try and deck me in my sinuses. This was more complex, and…