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Bunnahabhain Moine Marsala Finish Hand Filled 13 Year Old, Bourbon & Marsala Wine Cask, 2018, 46.3%
Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain Moine Marsala Finish Hand Filled 13 Year Old, Bourbon & Marsala Wine Cask, 2018, 46.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

Islay's remote north east coast might seem a strange place to find a substantial Victorian distillery, but it was chosen in 1881 by William Robertson in partnership with Greenlees Bros. as the perfect spot for his island vision. Constructing it meant not only building the distillery but houses as well, putting in a road, and adding on a pier so that casks and barley could come in, and whisky go out. This Bunnahabhain is a 13 Year Old Moine Marsala Finish, hand-filled and bottled in 2018 for the distillery visitor centre. It was double matured in Marsala wine casks. [1, 2]

Overall Rating
85.7/100
Great85.7 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Smoky, rich, fruity, with notes of wood smoke, saltiness, vanilla, and hints of apples, strawberries, and oranges. Underlying notes of marzipan, hazelnuts, and a sweet grape must. [2, 3, 11, 14, 17]
Palate
Full-bodied and rich, with fiery hot coals, fruity hard candy, vanilla, and icing sugar. Flavors of Christmas cake, chocolate pudding, raspberries, and strawberries, complemented by earthy peat, dates, and a creamy texture. [2, 3, 11, 14, 17]
Finish
Medium to long, warming, with lingering spices, sweetness, and big smokiness. Notes of wood, oak, black pepper, earthy peat, campfire, sea salt, and roasted nuts, with a slightly bitter and drying character. [2, 3, 11, 14, 17]

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SilverRover avatarSilverRover15 Sept
86 / 100

Smoke and saltiness meet a generous run of fruit here, while the palate’s Christmas cake and chocolate pudding bring a sweeter counterpoint to earthy peat. That push-pull sounds more interesting than a one-note smoky dram, though the slightly bitter, drying finish is a real reservation. The Bourbon and Marsala wine cask details give the 13-year-old bottling some context, but the listed notes are what make it appealing. At the SGD 173.02 sale reference, I’d weigh that layered contrast against the drying edge rather than call it an obvious bargain.

Nose: Wood smoke and saltiness, Apples, strawberries, and oranges, Marzipan, hazelnuts, and sweet grape mustPalate: Fruity hard candy, vanilla, and icing sugar, Christmas cake, chocolate pudding, raspberries, and strawberries, Earthy peat, dates, and a creamy textureFinish: Warming, with lingering spices and sweetness, Wood, oak, black pepper, earthy peat, campfire, and sea salt, Roasted nuts with a slightly bitter, drying character
busstop.postcard avatarbusstop.postcard16 May
86 / 100

There’s a lot going on here, but the relationship between fruit and smoke is what catches my attention. Apples and vanilla appear alongside wood smoke on the nose, while the palate moves towards fruity hard candy and earthy peat. That gives the sweeter notes something substantial to play against without making this sound like a purely sweet whisky. The creamy texture also appeals to me, especially with the richer chocolate pudding and Christmas cake notes in the mix. The finish seems less soft-edged: spice, oak and sea salt sit alongside big smokiness, with a slightly bitter, drying turn. That last detail may divide opinion, but I like the contrast it brings. Overall, it sounds well suited to someone who enjoys fruit and vanilla with a distinctly smoky side.

Nose: Wood smoke, Vanilla, Hints of apples, Sweet grape mustPalate: Fruity hard candy, Vanilla, Earthy peat, Creamy textureFinish: Lingering spices and sweetness, Oak and sea salt, Slightly bitter, drying character
Ddriftwoodkoi16 Feb
85 / 100

smoke, fruit, and vanilla make a curious contrast

Nose: Wood smoke, saltiness, vanilla, apples, strawberries, and oranges., Marzipan, hazelnuts, and sweet grape must.Palate: Fruity hard candy, vanilla, icing sugar, and earthy peat., Christmas cake, chocolate pudding, raspberries, and strawberries.Finish: Lingering spices, sweetness, wood, black pepper, earthy peat, and sea salt., Slightly bitter and drying.
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SGD 299SGD 232SGD 166SGD 99Price (SGD)Observed dateFeb 8Feb 8 - SGD 199 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 198.97
Region
Islay
Age
13 Years
Vintage
2004
Bottled
2018
ABV
46.3%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon, Marsala Wine
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
564
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Hand Filled Exclusive
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Distillery Exclusive
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Smoky, rich, fruity, with notes of wood smoke, saltiness, vanilla, and hints of apples, strawberries, and oranges. Underlying notes of marzipan, hazelnuts, and a sweet grape must. [2, 3, 11, 14, 17]
Palate
Full-bodied and rich, with fiery hot coals, fruity hard candy, vanilla, and icing sugar. Flavors of Christmas cake, chocolate pudding, raspberries, and strawberries, complemented by earthy peat, dates, and a creamy texture. [2, 3, 11, 14, 17]
Finish
Medium to long, warming, with lingering spices, sweetness, and big smokiness. Notes of wood, oak, black pepper, earthy peat, campfire, sea salt, and roasted nuts, with a slightly bitter and drying character. [2, 3, 11, 14, 17]
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