Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1997 The Golden Cask Exclusive

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 1997 The Golden Cask Exclusive is a single cask Islay malt bottled by House of MacDuff for their Golden Cask series, released as an exclusive for The Whisky Barrel. Drawn from a single bourbon cask (#CM265) and bottled in October 2020 at a punchy 52.3% ABV, it’s a limited outturn of 277 numbered bottles. The tasting profile leans into a coastal, smoky style with tropical fruit running through it—brine, bonfire smoke and pineapple alongside creamy vanilla sweetness from the bourbon wood.

Key Details
- Distillery: Bunnahabhain
- Region: Islay, Scotland
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Bottler: House of MacDuff
- Series: The Golden Cask (exclusive release)
- Vintage: 1997
- Age: 23 Year Old
- Bottled: October 2020
- Cask: Single bourbon cask #CM265
- ABV: 52.3%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Outturn: 277 numbered bottles
- Exclusive: The Whisky Barrel

Tasting Notes (as provided)
Nose: Peat smoke, brine, pineapple, cinnamon, crème brûlée.
Palate: Sea salt, bonfire smoke, vanilla ice cream, ripe banana, sea air.
Finish: Long and oily, with more salt and smoke and pineapple.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- Proper single cask credentials: named cask number, vintage, bottling date, and a small outturn (277 bottles) make it a clean, collectible proposition.
- Bourbon cask maturation at 52.3% keeps the spirit character front and centre—coastal salinity, smoke and tropical fruit with creamy vanilla depth.
- Exclusive releases like this tend to be sought after by Bunnahabhain fans and Golden Cask collectors, especially when the tasting notes promise both “Islay” and fruit-driven complexity.