Bunnahabhain Stiùireadairis a new NAS release from Bunnahabhain. It’s sherried, using both first fill and second fill sherry casks. I obtained this sample from the brand ambassador who recently ran a tasting for the Toronto Whisky Society.

Why this? According to some press, it’s a partial replacement for the 12 year. Guess they’re having sourcing issues and trying to find out solutions. I say we burn them in effigy.

Wait, that’s reactive and stupid. Let’s drink the whisky first. Then burn them in effigy. God, get these things right.

Ignoring all of the frankly blunt and dumb ideas I wrote down as an attempt at humour, let’s see how this tastes before judging it, shall we?

Price:Not currently available at the LCBO

Region:Islay

Cask Types:First and Second fill Sherry Casks

Abv:46.3%

Colour: 7.5Y 8/8

Nose:Smoke, caramel, salt air, light molasses, nutty

Bit sweet with…