today I will have a closer look into this Whisky:
Staoisha 2014 BA Raw Cask# 06069-3 from Bunnahabhain distillery
I got this sample from a bottle share in China.
What are my expectations? Well, considering the color, casks, age and ABV I expect this Whisky to be complex and strong. I expect the ABV will transport the flavors very well and hopefully is will not be too spicy. I really looking forward to try this one. But first give it some time in the glass to breath. In this case considering the age I will let it breath for at least 20 minutes.
During that time I will have it covered. This time I am using a Spiegelau Snifter glass.
Let’s see if it can surprise me and that hopefully in a positive way 🙂
Appearance:
Color: Gold brown. Very oily as the streaks on the glass flow down slowly.
Nose: 90/100 points
The nose is for this young age very flavorful.
Behind the peat I get a lot of dried dark fruits, vanilla, caramel and some chocolate, all sitting in a bowl of young oak. In the background I also get berries and some malt with honey. There is some bright fruity flavor as well but I can describe it in more detail. It opens up very nicely if you give it some time.
Taste: 90/100 points
On the palate the peat and high ABV kicks in directly with a lot of circus fruits and fruit sourness. A bit spicy and the red fruits are there as well. Some chocolate and caramel I get as well as the honey. Here is shows it strength but the harmony between the peat and the citrus fruits is exactly like it should be to make this whisky very interesting. If you think it is too strong, then you should add some water. But I think it not necessarily need it.
Finish: 92/100 points
The finish is very intense fruity and the peat lingers quite long on the tongue. I mean really long. A bit tart and young oak later. The flavors here are fantastic intense. Even half an hour later you still got them on your tongue. Amazing!
Conclusion:
the force is strong with this one. Many of the aspects and flavors of this Whisky fulfilled my expectations to 100%. The peat and the high ABV are very well integrated.
Overall I give this Whisky: 91/100 WhiskyYoda points
here are some more detailed bottle information:
| Brand | Staoisha | Cask/Batch# | 06069-3 |
| Series | Raw Cask | Vintage | 01.Oct.2014 |
| Region | Scotland / Islay | Bottled | Oct..2023 |
| Bottler | Blackadder (BA) | Age | 9yo |
| Type | Single Malt | Non-Cillfiltered | yes |
| Casks | Hogshead | Natural color | yes |
| ABV | 60.2% | Whiskybase ID: | 271868 |
