Bunnahabhain 1968 50 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1397

Jun 3, 2026, 19:09:15

Wow, this one’s got a deep, full gold colour, paler than you’d expect for its age. On the nose, it’s a miracle of old oak transmuted into something else—like beeswax, camphor, and a hint of that pine resin you get from old fir liqueur. There’s this coconut wine sweetness, mixed with just pollen and a reminiscence of many an old Chardonnay, maybe Meursault? So specific. In the mouth, the real war is fought 🤺. It’s still fresh, surprisingly, without any obvious dryness, more like honeydew and that marvellous old cask character. There’s a flicker of cough syrup, then a stunning refill cask note that’s all melted beeswax and a whisper of artichoke. It’s smart, these old casks… best cases indeed. The finish is pretty long, fading like an old British actress taking a slow bow. You just know it was held for decades, best terroirs doing their thing. Hold until their 30th? I get it. 🥃✨

Whiskyspace Notes 1265

May 27, 2026, 10:47:57

这杯酒的颜色真是漂亮的full gold，像是融化的蜂蜡在阳光下那样温润 🌟 第一鼻子就抓住了蜂蜜露的甜香，但底下还藏着点奇妙的草本味，有点像朝鲜蓟那种清幽的香气。晃杯之后，居然飘出一丝椰子酒的气息，让人想起在希腊小岛喝过的当地椰子酿。 让我惊讶的是口感——明明很浓郁，但play it elegantly，完全没有常见的那种干涩。反而有种松树树脂的清新感在舌头上跳舞，中间段又跳出类似fir liqueur的草本清凉。 尾韵长得惊人，蜂蜜的甜慢慢化成蜂蜡的厚实感，最后还留着点papaya jam的热带果香。喝着喝着突然想到，这大概就是mead该有的样子吧，古老的甜蜜里还带着时间打磨出的圆润。 杯底香气更妙，混着老陈酿带来的细微橡木香，偶尔闪过just pollen般的轻柔花粉感。说实话，让我想起小时候在外婆家喝过的枇杷糖浆——不过这个优雅多了，是带着年份记忆的高级版本。 喝到最后竟有点感动，这种用老桶陈了几十年的酒，确实在表演奇迹呢 🍂

Greg Griffiths

May 27, 2026, 05:40:40

Blimey, this is a proper old-school one. On the nose, I'm getting all these honeyed beeswax notes, like an old camphor chest mixed with some crystallised pineapple. There's a hint of that pine resin and fir liqueur, but it's still fresh somehow. Tasting it, the miracle is it's never oaky at all on your palate. It's all mead, melted beeswax, and a very specific hint of artichoke. The finish is pretty long, with reminiscences of many an old chardonnay... reminds me of a Meursault, actually, but with no obvious dryness. Almost like a stunning refill cask from the best terroirs. There's even a touch of coconut wine or embrocation in there. Quite the old British actress of a dram. 👍

Colin Miller

May 21, 2026, 21:51:34

Lovely warm dram 🥃 Bit of honey, oak and dried fruit, with a gentle smoky edge. Feels cosy, slightly spicy, and lingers nice and soft. A wee bit moreish tbh.

John Stewart

May 20, 2026, 04:08:48

Warm and cosy, bit of honey and oak up front 🥃 Then some dried fruit, gentle spice, and a wee smoky touch. Feels smooth, mellow, and proper comforting on a chilly evening.