Whiskey fans, the most famous "Islay Whiskey Carnival" ended last week. Bunahaben Single Malt Scotch Whiskey specially moved this festival to Taiwan and created the "Buna Seafood Life Festival - Buna Day" in the Huashan Cultural and Creative Park, and released two types of
Pure water source from the mouth of the river
The Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1881. It is located at the northeastern end of Islay and is the farthest distillery on the island. "Bunnahabhain" means "the mouth of the river" in Gaelic because the distillery is located on the Margadale River. River) outlet, during the production process, the style of the Bunahaben Distillery is very different from that of the distilleries on the island. Pipelines are specially set up at the source of the river water, and the clear spring water without underground peat layers is directly introduced into the distillery for distillation on the island. The series of products are mainly whiskeys with "no mud agent", and only a few limited editions have a peat flavor, which is their biggest feature.
Bunahaben Distillery is located at the northeastern end of Islay.
The winery is located at the mouth of the Margadale River.
Copied Islay Carnival's Day
When talking about Islay, do you not involuntarily think of the whiskey industry's annual event - "Islay Carnival". This 12-day event is quite exciting and powerful. The most anticipated event for whiskey and wine fans, Bunahaben specially created the "Buna Seafood Life Festival - Buna Day" in the Huashan Cultural and Creative Park in order to let everyone in Taiwan experience the lively atmosphere of the carnival. Raw food-grade French Gillardeau oysters were provided on site. No. 2 and Bunahaben Whiskey Burger, there is also Swing Dance, and the "Mohra Celtic Band" plays Celtic music on tin flutes, Celtic flutes, and concertinas to heat up the atmosphere.
Two new carnival limited edition products were released
Two new products were also released, both of which are 2022 Islay Carnival limited edition whiskeys. They are the "Bunahaben 1998 French Apple Brandy Cask" full of personalized flavor. The wine was matured on the coast of Bunahaben for 20 years, and was filled in Calvados Cask in the last 2 years. In brandy barrels, the influence from France's Gaul penetrates into every drop of golden and sweet whiskey; the wine is tawny in color and smells of barley sugar, pear sugar and toffee apple, with the taste of green apple, pear sugar and toffee , with a lingering floral aroma in the finish.
Bunahaben 1998 French Apple Brandy Barrel
The wine is tawny in color and smells of barley sugar, pear sugar and toffee apple, with a taste of green apple, pear sugar and toffee, and a lingering floral aroma in the finish. The recommended price of
is NT$16,000, and it is limited to 400 bottles in Taiwan.
and Abhainn, the water of life inspired by the water of Islay. Araig", this is the most typical Bunahaben style. It is characterized by no peat, sherry barrels, bold innovation and rich layers. It is completely different from the famous smoky whiskeys of other Islay distilleries. It turns out that only rich-layered original whiskey can withstand the challenge of maturation in sherry barrels. The aroma of chocolate, ginger powder and cigar is accompanied by a velvety smooth taste, and the finish has the flavor of toffee and chocolate, which is mellow and rich.
Abhainn Araig
Abhainn Araig
has the aroma of chocolate, ginger powder and cigar, and has a velvety rich taste. It starts with the flavor of creamy milk chocolate, then sweet raisins and dried raspberries. As the PX Sherry spreads in the mouth, the flavors of balsamic vinegar and honey Hawaiian beans gradually appear; the finish is mellow and rich, with the flavor of black toffee and the final burst of cinnamon and dark chocolate flavors. The recommended price is NT$3,800, and the bottle is limited to 1,200 bottles in Taiwan.
In addition, Bunahaben competed in the British spirits benchmark event, the ISC, known as the "Spirits World Cup" There were many achievements in 2022, with 5 gold medals, 5 silvers and 1 bronze, and a total of 11 medals, including the newly released Bunahaben 12-year-old original wine and 18-year-old wine in Taiwan, which won the gold medal, Bunahaben Bentochia and Bunahaben Ocean Helm Double Sherry Barrel won silver and bronze medals respectively. In addition, Bunahaben won the IWSC in this "Wine Olympics Competition" It will shine in 2022, winning 1 gold medal and 10 silver medals.
Bunahaben has won numerous awards at the British Spirits Index competition.
