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Хересный, ореховый профиль с сухофруктами и дубом при высокой крепости; опытные хвалят насыщенный аромат и мощь, но многие сходятся, что бочковая версия лишь громче обычного 12-летнего и переоценена.
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В аромате преобладают выдержанные в хересе сухофрукты — изюм, чернослив, инжир, вишня в роме — с грецкими и прочими орехами, тёмным шоколадом, нугой, табаком, ванилью и корицей, а также лёгкой солёно-морской и лесной сыростью; крепость 55,1% ощутима, но у большинства неплохо интегрирована. Вкус мощный, маслянисто-кремовый, с тёмными ягодами, вишней, черносливом, карамелью и пряной дубовой остротой, переходящий в долгое, жгуче-пряное, сохнущее послевкусие с шоколадом, кофе и перцем; вода часто рекомендуется для раскрытия. Хвалят интенсивный, «кинематографичный» аромат, ореховость и фирменный характер винокурни; критикуют избыточный дуб, спиртовую резкость и слабое послевкусие.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают ровно и довольно высоко (в основном 85–89), отмечая мощь и насыщенный аромат, но нередко подчёркивают, что напиток лишь повторяет обычный 12-летний без разбавления и не оправдывает наценку. Среди остальных разброс шире: часть ставит 87–89 за питкость и хересную сладость, тогда как несколько низких оценок (74–78) вызваны заметной серной, «спичечно-резиновой» нотой и агрессивной спиртовой остротой, которую одни чувствуют, а другие нет. Общий мотив у обеих групп — вино хорошее, но предсказуемое и переоценённое, а согласованность высокая с показательным «хвостом» недовольных серой.
Sweet and spicy, a lot of dried fruits and nuts, balanced wood influence, not very maritime but quite drinkable - little water recommended - pretty good overall
| Нос |
89 |
Intense, dried fruits, nuts, raisins, plums, figs, cinnamon, hints of rum soaked cherries, tobacco, brown sugar, whiffs of molasses, sherry wood - pretty good |
| Вкус |
89 |
Punchy, oily, creamy, good sweetness, more dried fruits, plums, raisins, cherries, caramel, tobacco, spices, cinnamon, nuts, sherry wood - still good |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long, burning, spicy, fruity, woody |
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
It feels like the regular 12 y.o. style and quality-wise, just not watered down.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Nutty sherry bit coastal, very nice
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Expectations were high as this is the first batch of cask strength 12yo that has been added to Bunnahabhain's core range since 2021. The nose is great cinema, but unfortunately everything that comes after it can't keep up. Let's see how the next batches will turn out.
| Нос |
88 |
Raisins in sherry, grape seeds, dark chocolate, nougat, almonds, walnuts. Subtle barrel muff and cellar mold, both very tasty in combination with the raisins. Damp forest floor, clay. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Powerful start, the 55.1% really comes into its own on the tongue. Blackberries, blueberries, raisins, dry oak, hazelnuts and walnuts, almonds. Dried Orange Peels. Over time, dryness spreads, the fruit notes fade into the background, more room for dark chocolate, nougat, toffee and coffee beans. |
| Финиш |
85 |
A just medium long finish. Increasingly dry. Dark chocolate with fine pepper spice, almonds. |
Interesting whisky, quite some alcohol in the nose, but relatively smooth in the body, with more power in the finish. A lot of sherrycask influence.
| Нос |
87 |
Full scent, ripe fruits, apples, citrus, forest fruits. Quite some alcohol noticeable. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Pretty smooth initially, sparkling, red fruits, prunes, berries. Thick structure. |
| Финиш |
88 |
More powerful now. Red fruits, prunes. Drying mouthfeel, long finish. |
Dark chocolate and candied walnuts. Sweet and delicious. But that's all there is to it.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Haven't had the standard and 12 for a while, but from memory it's quite similar, but just powerful, everyone has to decide for themselves whether it's worth the extra charge. I really like it, but I don't have a bottle ;-)
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Unexpectedly good. Chocolate, salt, spices. The finish is short. 22-21-21-22
The oak is maybe a touch too present, but the 2021 Edition of the Bunnahabhain 12 Years Cask Strength has a lot going for it.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Give me the regular 12-year-old over this any day of the week. If you tinker with water patiently, you get a moderately pleasant whisky, but then why go for the much more expensive cask strength version in the first place? Count me out on this one.
| Нос |
80 |
The first impression is hot and spicy, moderately sherried, faintly nutty and saline, with associations of nougat, baking spices, extractive / active oak, and a noticeable alcoholic bite. Not overly impressive, at least without water. More time in the glass reveals a youngish yeasty scent. Perhaps 78 points on the nose so far. Water improves it a bit. I'd say we get more of the ex-bourbon components now, with a fragrant and sweet aspect. Certainly better this way, I'm raising my score accordingly. |
| Вкус |
77 |
Pretty aggressive without water, with newish, peppery oak and modern seasoning sherry and sulphur as the dominant flavors. About 75 points in undiluted form initially, though it improves after it's been left to breathe for a bit, which takes off some of the sharpness. With water, it remains quite hot and peppery (and also sulphuric), whereas the texture and flavors diminish increasingly the more you dilute it. Not ideal, I find it hard to find a sweet spot here. |
| Финиш |
78 |
Roast coffee and indistinct red fruit with a faint maritime tang. Rough and rather hot. |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Really nice. Lots of sherry, but enjoyable. Much better than I remember it being, but I also enjoy this profile more now, sometimes. Creamy sherry, dried fruits, nuts, vanilla, molasses, a little oaky.
Typical Bunnahabhain. The 12 as a sequel. I like it, very consistent and tasty. An undeniably good malt, but lacking in excitement. The successful 12y model was bottled here with a little more alcohol, maybe a little more sherry, but that makes the malt to be expected. As expected, but not particularly interesting. Easy drinking at a high level.
| Нос |
85 |
Sweet on the nose, sherry, amazingly clean, some walnuts, a subtle freshness, but otherwise sherry sweetness, dried fruit. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Great start in the mouth, here comes sherry, wood, salt, lots of Bunnahabhain power. |
| Финиш |
85 |
The finish is long, spicy, herbal, also salty with sherry, some wood and a minimal mineral note, towards the end it is also rather dry. |
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Relatively simple in its variety of flavors. For my taste it can take some water. It's easy to drink - you can do it, but you don't have to - you don't miss the big hit, as the great attention around the bottle makes it appear.
| Нос |
85 |
dark berry fruits; cherries; dried fruits; Spices; delicate vanilla; salty caramel; Chocolate; Oak |
| Вкус |
84 |
cute; dried fruits; raisins; dark cherries; chocolate notes; Pepper; plus sparkling oak spice |
| Финиш |
84 |
peppery-spicy; dried fruits; coffee beans; dark nut chocolate; tart, spicy oak wood |
thanks bunna, finally a CS version from the brilliant 12y unfortunately nothing special and therefor overpriced/overhyped i like the 2nd edition much more
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Gets better and better with a few drops of water and a little time in the glass.
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Why this CS? I find the old 12 with 46.3% much better. Doesn't really flash me.
| Нос |
86 |
Waxy nose of gummy bears with match heads, red fruitiness, artificially intense |
| Вкус |
85 |
Slightly salty, with a peppery cherry, not very oily, but with an overly sweet touch |
| Финиш |
85 |
Long, alcohol-intensive finish, slightly bitter wood tones |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
| Нос |
85 |
strong sherry, lemon peel, green apple, a bit of smoke, young oak, acetone |
| Вкус |
84 |
delicate, semi-sweet, slightly spicy, biting tongue, anise, vanilla |
| Финиш |
84 |
medium long, warming, oak, slightly bitter end with chamois leather |
I like this bottling. It looks very untamed but still very round and harmonious. In addition to the strong spiciness, it also brings a nice sweetness and the distillery style comes through well. The original issue price of around €120 was of course quite ambitious, but for less than €90 I was able to buy it without hesitation.
| Нос |
88 |
It is well worth letting it breathe in the glass for a quarter of an hour. The alcohol is relatively well integrated, full-bodied, nutty and slightly sweet, perfume-like sherry notes waft out of the glass. Baked apples, pickled cherries, vanilla, juicy raisins, roasted nuts, tobacco, dry wood, prunes, dried apricots, spicy oak. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Powerful attack with very nice spice. Slightly tart, but also very sweet. The alcohol brings with it a decent sharpness, which is still well within limits. Crumbled vanilla sticks, rum raisins, dark chocolate, pickled cherries, juicy brownies, beechnuts, strong oak spices. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Mid-length finish. Chocolate, cherries, spicy oak. |
Sometimes I don't understand certain ratings. The malt could have been so nice, nice sherry aromas, nuts, fruits, vanilla, ... if it wasn't for the sulphur. Not fireworks, but rubber. I like this sulfur even less. He is not dominant and I can understand that not everyone can perceive this. For me, however, it clouds the overall picture considerably.
Got poured into the blue glass as a blind sample. I typed on an ADoS because I am very overloaded. I guessed 10-15 years and 50 percent. My rating is between 85 and 86. There will be people who find it delicious. I don't even want to disagree unreservedly, but I really don't find it exciting or interesting. I was surprised that it is the Bunna 12 CS and that it even has a good 55 percent. But the nutty fits.
| Нос |
86 |
85.5 Phew, very syrupy and barrel-heavy. A bit of flavor from the Oloroso. Comparatively mild behind all the barrel influence. Tap a maximum of 50 percent, a maximum of 15 years. It's all difficult to assess on this mighty wall. |
| Вкус |
85 |
A bit alcoholic and a lot of oak from the barrel. Another dry Oloroso sweetness. Tap 10 to 12 years and 50 percent. With water it quickly becomes very thin. But now I can also think of it more as the standard 12 drinking strength. |
| Финиш |
84 |
A touch too alcoholic. |
The typical Bunnah characteristics burst out of the glass. Roasted nuts, salty sea, seaweed. They form a beautiful harmony with the sherry influences. It is warm, spicy and fruity. Complexity: 87 Intensity: 88 Price quality, a bit on the high side. I would happily pay around €60 to €65 for it.
Bunnahabhain makes weird, unpronounceable NAS whiskys that may all be ok in some way - but that's the worst judgment you can make about a whisky. Then there is the 12-year-old, the usual 46.3% vol with the Distell. is also somehow ok, non chillfiltered, uncoloured. What more do you want? The 12-year-old in Cask Strength, of course, because only he offers the full Bunnahabhain experience. Or not? www.glen-efze.de
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
It has been possible to largely preserve the qualities of the "normal" 12-year-old and simply bottle it at cask strength. The outstanding nuttiness of the "normal" 12-year-old has suffered a little. But sherry note and caramel aromas are still present. Good this way.
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
starts heavy on matches and a bit of sherry. the sulphurous note overpowers everything. the sulphur vanishes with time and oxigen, but comes back again and again. the fruits are on the light side. nothing too dark in the mix. overpriced and overhyped. I really anticipated this one. too bad it's that disappointing. with water: ... and here is the heavy match and sulphur note again. nothing much happens. does not change a lot. maybe it's too much sulphur you need to get trough not my type of whisky.
нос 76 · вкус 73 · финиш 72
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
I tried this in a lineup of all 2020s Bunnahabhain OB CS bottlings, and see no reason to alter my original score. It has its place in the product lineup but is by no means the best 12yo CS. Tasted as a part of a Bunnahabhain Cask Strength tasting (thanks Maija & Pete!): Bunnahabhain 12yo bot. 2024 (83 pts.), Bunnahabhain 12yo CS 2021 (84), Bunnahabhain 12yo CS 2022 (87) Bunnahabhain 12yo CS 2023 (84), Bunnahabhain 12yo CS 2025 (88), Bunnahabhain 21yo CS 2024 (85), Bunnahabhain 21yo CS 2025 (87).
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
An unexpectedly pleasant malt. Very good with a pipe or a cigar. It remains to be hoped that the next batches will be no worse. 2212
| Нос |
87 |
A mixture of nuts, dark raisins and linden flowers. No alcoholism. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Dry, dried apples, raisins, cinnamon, spicy (peppered), slightly salty |
| Финиш |
86 |
Medium length, spicy and salty. |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
A tasty and solid whisky. I should give him more time. 84 points?
Strong and tasty, but a bit too sherry-heavy and bitter in the finish.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87