Blackadder Statement Raw Cask Bunnahabhain 28 Year Old 1989

Volume: 700ml / ABV: 48.1%

BLACKADDER Statement Raw Cask Bunnahabhain 28 Year Old 1989. Blackadder International were founded in 1995 by whisky writers, Robin Tucek and John Lamond, authors of the 1987 publication, The Malt Whisky File: The Essential Guide for the Malt Whisky Connoisseur. The company has gained great affection from whisky enthusiasts for its Raw Cask series, which is deliberately drawn un-filtered from the cask so as to retain all cask sediment along with any natural oils and fats. The company is credited with a key role in the popularisation of cask strength whiskies since its inception.The Blackadder’s Statement label is for the company’s finest casks, and the 1989 Bunnahabhain fits the bill. Distilled on October 23, 1989, the whiskey was bottled in October 2017 at the age of 28. A well aged, elegant and rich whisky, where the heavy spirit of Bunna works hand in hand with the cask.

Tasting Note

Nose

A very nice, very sweet nose once it opens up. There’s malt syrup, vanilla fudge, dark floral honey, milky caramel sprinkled with sea salt, and lots of orange marmalade spread over sourdough bread.

Palate

A thinly oily mouthfeel introduces a more dynamic, less sweet palate. Tannic, worn oak notes permeate throughout. Continued caramelized sugars are joined by heftier fruit notes – red currant jam, spiced juicy orange, dark red fruits.