Bunnahabhain 1989 28 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2371

Jul 28, 2026, 05:14:27

Just had a wee dram. Loads of roasted chestnuts and old oloroso up front, really rich. Then chocolate and coffee dregs give it a nice bitter twist. There’s caraway and a dry spice mix, with sour herbs and tarragon hanging about. A bit of humidor, like old tobacco, plus soy sauce and fermented plum for that savoury kick. Nutmeg on the finish. Lovely stuff, proper moreish 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2254

Jul 3, 2026, 21:37:12

Just poured a dram, light amber glow in the glass. First sniff brings roasted chestnuts and usual walnuts, a touch of hoisin sauce lingerin' like a sweet soy hint. On the palate, lovely nutty vibes mixed with old oloroso sherry depth, a whisper of tarragon and sour herbs, then a faint tobacco‑y note that rounds it off. Feels superb, always works for a relaxed evening. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2118

Jun 27, 2026, 10:13:12

Took a wee sip and straight away hit me with this old leathery tobacco pouch aroma, like a proper humidor in an antique shop. The nose is all roasted chestnuts and usual walnuts, that lovely nutty depth, with a dry spice mix lingering in the background. First taste, and there's this tobacco-y notes dancing with cloves and nutmeg, kinda reminds me of miso and hoisin – odd but works. A touch of sour herbs and oregano sneaks through, maybe from that fermented plum tang. The finish isn't too bold, just a wee lack of power, but it's always works smooth, leaves you thinking of coffee dregs and old hardwoods. Proper lovely dram, that. 🍷✨

Whiskyspace Notes 2058

Jun 26, 2026, 06:46:32

This dram pours a lovely light amber, like catching sunlight through an old oloroso barrel. The nose is proper comforting – hardwoods and roasted chestnuts mingling with a touch of hoisin, almost like wandering into an antique shop where someone’s been toasting nuts by the fire. There’s a wee lack of power but it makes up for it with layers: bitter oranges and sour herbs dancing with cloves and nutmeg, while dry spice mix and miso give it a curious, savoury depth. On the tongue, it’s old walnuts and rather more on chocolate, rich and smooth, with lovely tobacco-y notes lingering like a well-worn leather pouch left open by the hearth. A hint of soy sauce sneaks in too, strange but not unpleasant, like a memory of something distant. Finishes gentle, no sharp edges, just a warm, woody embrace. Not bad at all 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1825

Jun 23, 2026, 17:15:25

Ah, this one’s a proper stunner—like stumbling into an antique shop at dusk, all warm wood and dusty leather. First sip hits you with that bitter orange tang, sharp as a well-aged sherry, then—whoosh—this deep, nutty warmth, like old walnuts left in a humidor, slow-cooked. The cloves and cinnamon are singing in unison, almost like a choir warming up, while the chocolate creeps in, richer than I expected, wrapping around it all. There’s a wee lack of power, but that’s just enough to make it feel like a well-loved old friend—familiar, cosy, the kind that always works. The fermented plum and sour herbs add a bit of edge, like a dash of soy sauce in a stew, cutting through the sweetness just right. Roasted chestnuts and tarragon drift in the background, like the scent of a fire on a cold evening, while the coffee dregs at the end? Pure satisfaction—like the last sip of a cup you’ve been nursing for hours. Superb. Just superb.