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Bunnahabhain Staoisha Storm-Kelpie Sea Shepherd 7 Year Old, Dechar/Rechar Hogshead Cask, 2014, Signatory Vintage, 46%
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Bunnahabhain Staoisha Storm-Kelpie Sea Shepherd 7 Year Old, Dechar/Rechar Hogshead Cask, 2014, Signatory Vintage, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 13
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

This is a 7-year-old heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky from Bunnahabhain's Staoisha range, independently bottled by Signatory Vintage. Distilled in 2014 and bottled in 2021 at 46% ABV, this release is part of the "Storm-Kelpie Sea Shepherd" series, a collaboration supporting the marine conservation organization Sea Shepherd. Matured in Dechar/Rechar Hogsheads, it is non-chill filtered and natural in color, offering a complex profile of smoky, maritime, and sweet notes. It is a limited edition with 3,360 bottles released. [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16]

Overall Rating
85.3/100
Great85.3 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Peaty, smoky, and coastal with notes of sea spray, brine, and seaweed. Hints of sweet fruit, citrus, vanilla, caramel, and charred wood, with an industrial and earthy undertone. [2, 4, 11, 18]
Palate
A mix of ash, coal peat, and brine, with sweet and fruity notes of bacon, dates, tropical fruits, honey, and vanilla. Underlying herbal, industrial, and charred oak characteristics, with hints of white pepper and seaweed. [2, 4, 11, 18]
Finish
Long and persistent, with dominant ashy and campfire smoke notes. Lingering flavors of sea salt, seaweed, spice, and sweet malt, with hints of lemon, peach, pineapple, and licorice. [2, 4, 11, 18]

Reviews

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Iinkwell kettle10 Aug
84 / 100

The citrus and sea-spray notes give this a brighter edge, though ash and campfire smoke are clearly the main event. I’d lean toward it for a coastal, peaty style rather than a fresh, light one.

Nose: Peaty, smoky, and coastal, with sea spray, brine, and seaweed, Hints of sweet fruit, citrus, vanilla, caramel, and charred woodPalate: Ash, coal peat, and brine alongside sweet, fruity notes of dates, tropical fruits, honey, and vanilla, Herbal, industrial, and charred oak notes with white pepper and seaweedFinish: Long and persistent, with ashy and campfire smoke, Lingering sea salt, seaweed, spice, sweet malt, and hints of lemon, peach, pineapple, and licorice
weekendwren avatarweekendwren24 Jun
88 / 100

Clearly smoky and coastal, with briny sea salt.

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fern.fox avatarfern.fox7 Apr
83 / 100

The charred oak and vanilla give the sweeter notes some grounding, but they sit alongside a much stronger mix of ash, peat and brine. I’m not sure the oak is a main feature here; it seems more like a supporting edge.

Nose: Peaty, smoky and coastal, with sea spray, brine and seaweed, Sweet fruit, citrus, vanilla, caramel and charred woodPalate: Ash, coal peat and brine, Sweet notes of bacon, dates, tropical fruits, honey and vanilla, with charred oak, herbs and white pepperFinish: Long and persistent, with ash, campfire smoke, sea salt, seaweed and spice, Sweet malt with hints of lemon, peach, pineapple and licorice
OrangepeelCloud avatarOrangepeelCloud8 Mar
86 / 100

Peat and brine lead in this focused Islay malt.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 99.06
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 69.57

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Home of MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 79.39
Region
Islay
Age
7 Years
Vintage
2014
Bottled
2021
ABV
46%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Dechar/Rechar Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Signatory Vintage
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
3360
Has box
N.A
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bottle with illustrated Storm-Kelpie label
Series highlights
Storm-Kelpie - Made in the Maelstrom - Sea Shepherd
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Charity Bottling for Sea Shepherd
Allocation
Europe
Nose
Peaty, smoky, and coastal with notes of sea spray, brine, and seaweed. Hints of sweet fruit, citrus, vanilla, caramel, and charred wood, with an industrial and earthy undertone. [2, 4, 11, 18]
Palate
A mix of ash, coal peat, and brine, with sweet and fruity notes of bacon, dates, tropical fruits, honey, and vanilla. Underlying herbal, industrial, and charred oak characteristics, with hints of white pepper and seaweed. [2, 4, 11, 18]
Finish
Long and persistent, with dominant ashy and campfire smoke notes. Lingering flavors of sea salt, seaweed, spice, and sweet malt, with hints of lemon, peach, pineapple, and licorice. [2, 4, 11, 18]
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