Bunnahabhain 24 Year Old 1989 Lord of the Drams

After three whiskies and a rum, this is the fifth bottling by Stijn Hiers, aka Lord the the Drams. This bottling was released exclusive for Corps Flaminea, a student association in Leuven, Belgium. There are only 75 bottles available of this Bunnahabhain 1989, just a few months shy of 25 years old. Stijn sent me a sample, for which I am grateful.

Very fruity nose on banana and coconut, sprinkled with light brown sugar, immediately followed by citrus and pineapple. The maritime elements are present, but in a supporting role. Spice-wise, I am reminded of camphor and vanilla.

It is very creamy on the palate, and feisty as well. Apart from the spices on the nose, I get a big dose of ginger and some white pepper. A nice salty edge that counterfoots the sweetness of the fruit, which has a hard time shining through here. Liquorice appears Midpalate. A mild smokiness that gets louder all the time. Very nice!

The long and fruity finish offers the last word to the smoke.

This is my 40th Bunna so far and I have to say: it is great. Around 165 EUR, though, which seems a bit expensive.

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