Bunnahabhain 2012 8 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2342

Jul 6, 2026, 05:55:40

Blimey, this whisky's got a lot going on 🤯! I get a strong medicinal side, like being in a hospital 🏥, with a hint of mercurochrome and arnica. It's a bit like smelling bandages, weirdly 🤪. But then there's this sweet and sour thing happening, like crunching some unripe olives 🥒, and a wee tad simplistic, if I'm honest. The straw and grassy grittiness are nice touches, though 🌾. It's got a long finish, on tar, smoke, seawater, and lemons 🌊, which is pretty cool. I also get a whiff of peated something, like old ropes 🚣, and a bit of Barbour grease, which is a bit odd, but I like it 🧴. The Seville oranges from the trees are a nice surprise, too 🍊. All in all, it's a complex one, but I'm enjoying the ride 🎢! 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2192

Jun 28, 2026, 12:07:32

First sniff hits me with Barbour grease and a whiff of coal tar, almost like old ropes dipped in seawater. 🥃 On the palate there's a tight, highly focused burst of raw rhubarb and lemon, a little medicinal again – think mercurochrome and a hint of Seville oranges from the trees. It’s sweeter than expected, with a grassy grittiness and a crunch of unripe olives. The finish is long, leaving a millimetric drop of brine and a touch of arnica. Feels easier to sip than I thought, proper excellent dram. 🌊

Whiskyspace Notes 2144

Jun 27, 2026, 19:28:28

Took a sip and immediately got this hit of seawater, proper briny stuff, like licking a rock by the coast. Then there's this medicinal side – think iodine, maybe a touch of Barbour grease and mercurochrome, the sort of thing that reminds you of a first aid kit. The smoke's rubbery, almost like burnt ropes, and the peat from a Bunnahabhain-style dram gives it this tight, focused kick. Lemon and Seville oranges come through sharp, with raw rhubarb adding a tart edge. It’s extremely compact on the palate, a wee tad simplistic but in a good way. The finish is long, leaving this dusty trail of coal tar and old ropes, with a hint of menthol and arnica. Crunchy, unripe olives and celeriac in brine linger, like some embrocation salve. Sweet? A bit, but balances well. Excellent, really – feels like a WIP that’s nailed it. Charming label, too. 🌊🪨🔥

Whiskyspace Notes 1875

Jun 23, 2026, 22:37:14

First sip hits with this huge iodine punch, like licking a bandage left in seawater. There’s a medicinal side that’s not unpleasant, think Barbour grease and coal tar, but it’s easier to sip than it looks. The smoke from the peated Bunnahabhain comes through, all tar and seaweed, with a wee tad simplistic sweetness underneath. A touch of Seville orange cuts through, sharp and fresh, while celeriac in brine lingers earthy. Not sure if it’s the straw color or the label, but it’s got this charming, old-ropes sort of vibe. The finish is long, though, with a rubbbery smoke that’s oddly satisfying 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1842

Jun 23, 2026, 19:03:47

Blimey, that’s a proper old-school one, innit? Tar and smoke first off, like a dockyard in a glass. Then there’s that medicinal whiff—arnica, bandages, bit like the doc’s surgery. Grassy, gritty, with a salty tang of seawater. Little menthol kick at the end, almost like crunching unripe olives. Bit sweet underneath, but still tight and punchy. Label’s lovely though 😅