Càrn Mòr Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old
Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler: Càrn Mòr
Range: Celebration Of The Cask
Whisky Maker: Morrison's Distillers
Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Age: 21 years old
Distilled: 2005
Bottled: 2026
Region: Islay, Scotland
Spirit: Single malt scotch
Cask Type: Single bourbon barrel
Alcohol by Volume: Cask strength, 52.4%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Outturn: 192 bottles
Bottle Size: 700ml
Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Tasting Notes
Cooked apples, stewed fruits, and rich honeycomb sweetness.
About this Càrn Mòr whisky
This Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old from Morrison Distillers is part of the acclaimed Càrn Mòr Celebration Of The Cask series, showcasing the elegance and maturity that long bourbon cask ageing can bring to one of Islay’s most distinctive distilleries.
Distilled in 2005 and bottled in 2026, this single malt spent over two decades maturing in a single bourbon barrel. Unlike many of Islay’s better-known peated malts, Bunnahabhain is celebrated for its unpeated house style, producing whiskies that emphasise fruit, honey, nuts, and coastal character rather than smoke. Extended maturation in bourbon wood allows these qualities to evolve gracefully, developing additional richness and complexity while preserving the spirit’s natural balance.
Over 21 years, the interaction between spirit and oak has created a whisky of impressive depth. The bourbon barrel contributes soft vanilla, gentle spice, and creamy texture, while the distillery character remains firmly at the forefront.
The nose and palate are built around generous notes of cooked apples, stewed fruits, and rich honeycomb sweetness. Layers of orchard fruit and mature malt richness emerge with time, supported by subtle oak influence and a silky texture that only prolonged ageing can deliver. The sweetness feels natural and integrated, creating a whisky that is rich without becoming heavy.
The finish is long, smooth, and warming, carrying lingering fruit, honeyed malt, and gentle oak spice that gradually fades into a soft coastal freshness.
Bottled at cask strength (52.4% ABV), with natural colour and without chill filtration, this release captures the full character of the cask while maintaining remarkable balance and drinkability. With an outturn of just 192 bottles, it is a highly limited release that highlights the rewards of patient maturation and quality bourbon cask ageing.
A refined and beautifully mature Bunnahabhain - rich in fruit, honeyed sweetness, and complexity, with the poise that only two decades of ageing can provide.
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