Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain 'The Viceroy's Elixir' 29 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, 1987, Wemyss Malts, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 33
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

Although William Wemyss originally worked in the wine business, the Wemyss family's connections with the whisky industry date back to the turn of the 19th century when John Haig (founder of Haig's) built his first distillery on Wemyss land. Their range was conceived with the aim of making whisky more accessible and understandable. They use the taste and aromas of the individual whiskies - rather t ... This is an independently bottled Bunnahabhain, distilled in 1987 and matured for 29 years in a single sherry butt before being bottled in 2017 by Wemyss Malts. This single cask release, named 'The Viceroy's Elixir', had an outturn of 579 bottles. It showcases Bunnahabhain's signature unpeated style, offering a richly sherried and elegantly complex character.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 530.44
Region
Islay
Age
29 Years
Vintage
1987
Bottled
2017
ABV
46%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Butt
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Wemyss Malts
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
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
579
Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Wemyss Malts Single Cask Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich sherry, dark fruits (fig, prune, date, raisin, cranberry, plum, cherry), Christmas pudding, orange, leather, dark chocolate, caramel, baking spice, dry oak, nutty, marzipan, raspberry, black pepper.
Palate
Rich red berry fruits, dried dates and apricots, dark chocolate, silky honey, mahogany, sweet oak, fig, prune, orange, black pepper, caramel, coffee grounds, molasses, toasted nuts, blueberries, brine.
Finish
Long, fragrant malt, cigar box, brown sugar, oak, dry black pepper, dark chocolate, sherry, dried fruits, caramel, blueberry jam, dried cherries, mint, cardamon, cinnamon, Xmas spices.
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