アイラに、もっていたテイスターシリーズのブナハーブン。Sergeは、
フランスにもどってテイスティグしたようです。高評価をいただきました。
結婚パーティで、あけてだれも飲まなかったので、この日まで残っていたのですが･･･（笑）
Ｈideo's Bunnahabhain 32 yo 1976 (55.7%, The Taster, Japan, fino sherry, cask #6382, 120 bottles, +/-2008) This baby was bottled for our friend Hideo Yamaoka. Colour: pale gold. Nose: it’s the antithesis of the Bruichladdich as far as sherry’s concerned. This one’s much leafier, more on grass, tea and walnuts, with some leather as well, a wee rooty side… So much less emphatic, but maybe more elegant. With water: a touch of varnish, then more earth and leather. Mouth (neat): superb! Fruitier and zestier, very grassy as well, with a buttery side, some sour apples and oranges, earl grey, notes of rosehip syrup, liquorice allsorts, more walnuts (both fresh and old), cranberries… Also notes of orange squash. It’s lovely and rather unusual. With water: not so sure, some tannins are brought out, as well as more sour apples, Gueuze beer… Finish: quite long, on sour fruits. Cranberries, apples. Comments: I find this baby excellent and really enjoyed its ‘difference’. Almost made it to 90. SGP:461 – 89 points.