Whisky Wednesday Review: New Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2023

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It’s Whisk(e)y Wednesday, so let’s go across the pond today and try the new release from Bunnahabhain: Feis Ile 2023 Canasta Cask Matured. This limited edition whiskey celebrates one of the largest whiskey events in the whisky world and will be released in the U.S. via ReserveBar.com and in select U.S. markets. Don’t worry bourbon drinkers, this isn’t a peat bomb. And, as you’ll see in the review, I think you might like it!

Just The Facts: Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2023

  • Price: $241.99
  • Style: Scotch Single Malt Whisky
  • Proof: 102.4
  • Finish: Canasta sherry casks, was once home to skillfully blended sherries made from Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes. Canasta Casks are very classical in style, with the balance of Oloroso sherry imparting flavors of spice, and the Pedro Ximenez adding layers of complexity, richness & sweetness.

Jake’s Tasting Notes: Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2023

Nose: Milk chocolate, cinnamon, clove, and sherry

Palate: Pot Still freshness, apple crisps, milk chocolate, honey, and lemon

Finish: Drying on the palate, with notes of chocolate and brown sugar

Closing Thoughts:

This is just what my palate needed; a nice reset with a fresh, fun Single Malt Scotch Whisky. If you enjoy non-peated Scotch Whisky, this would be a pour that you should enjoy!

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