Description

Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013 Aged 9 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Un-Chillfiltered Collection By Signatory Vintage (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 46%           Age: 9 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 13 + 15
Date of Distilling: 09.2013
Date of Bottling: 03.2023
Matured In: 1st Fill Pinot Noir Butts – Finish

Signatory Vintage are an independent bottler founded in 1988 by Andrew and Brian Symington. The name ‘Signatory’ was derived from the initial intention to find a person of suitable standing to sign the labels for bottles drawn from a single cask. The first cask bottled was a 1968 Glenlivet which quickly sold through long before any suitable signee could be found. Signatory currently bottle at three strengths: 43%, 46% Unchillfiltered (UCF) and Cask Strength.To add proof of authenticity to their cask strength bottlings, Signatory always include the cask numbers, date of distillation, date of bottling and number of bottles produced.Signatory Vintage’s aim is to offer as wide a range of whiskies as possible, some of which are not even bottled by the proprietary distillery. This allows malt enthusiast to sample the huge variety of subtle differences which occur between casks.

The Bunnahabhain Distillery is the most northerly and remote on the island of Islay and was opened in 1883 to make use of excess grain from local farmers. The name Bunnahabhain translates as ‘mouth of the river’ and if you ever visit will see that the distillery is built near the mouth of the River Margadale which flows into the Sound of Islay. Pronounced Bú-na-ha-venn, this Islay Single Malt Scotch whisky is quite distinct from the many others on the island, given the wonderfully gentle taste profile for which it is known.

This single malt whisky was distilled in 2013 at the Bunnahabhain distillery on the Scottish island of Islay. It was matured solely in 1st fill Pinot Noir Butts and in 2024 was bottled at 46% alc/vol as part of the Signatory Vintage Un-Chillfiltered range. This whisky has no added colouring.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Iodine and tar, peat smoke and menthol. Light lemon citrus notes and hints of sweet tobacco and autumn berries.

Palate: Blackcurrants and lemon citrus, tarry peat and walnuts, cloves and sea salt with some light herbal notes.

Finish: Long with plenty of peat smoke, liquorice, earthy notes and sea salt.