From the Bunnahabhain Website
A truly special release, this 1980 Canasta is a real Bunnahabhain 'sherry bomb'. You'll find rich oak, dark chocolate and vanilla notes on the nose, and taste the merest hint of coastal brininess, with sweet dried fruit, treacle and cocoa. The finish is dry, lingering and sweet - delicious!
Description
Bunnahabhain was once ruled by the sea; until 1960, all our deliveries arrived by boat. Today, the waves bring a very different cargo – crew and passengers venturing ashore, often from stunning ocean-going yachts. Their destination: our famously welcoming Islay single malt Scotch whisky.
The 1980 Canasta cask finish breathed in our briny coastal air for over 14,000 days – first in casks that held oloroso sherry, then in perfectly sweet Canasta sherry oak. The very essence of our coastal distillery
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep russet
Nose
Notes of rich oak, dried fruit, figs, raisins and sultanas, balanced with treacle toffee, dark chocolate, and vanilla.
Palate
Rich oakiness balanced with sweet dried fruit, treacle toffee, black coffee and cocoa, and roasted nuts, with a hint of coastal brininess
Finish
Dry but lingering sweet fruit and oak.
