Bunnahabhain Cask Strength aged 12 years Edition 2023 Single Malt with 60.1% review by WhiskyJason

WhiskyJason reviews Bunnahabhain Cask Strength aged 12 years Edition 2023 Single Malt Islay Scotch Whisky with 60.1%
Bunnahabhain Cask Strength ist ein 12-jähriger Single Malt der Islay Brennerei. Der Single Malt kommt ohne Kühlfilterung aus und landet mit 60,1% vol. Fassstärke in die Flaschen.
Whiskybase ID WB238687
Category Single Malt
Distillery Bunnahabhain
Bottling serie Cask Strength Edition 2023
Bottled 27.02.2023
Stated Age 12 years old
Casktype Ex-Sherry
Strength 60.1 % Vol.
Label Small Batch Distilled

[@thewhiskyfriend]

im with you Jason, 2022 is incedible my woty last year almost my woty again this year, love the batch variation switch 2023 is good also...cheers my friend....ps NEVER to much Sherry fella

[@WhiskyJason1]

wow - never too much sherry - LOVE IT!

[@nealbruce5914]

Excellent Jason! Just paid 95 here in the US for the 2023. Growing on me. I liked the 2021 very much and adored the 2022. The 12 is in the upper 60’s here so I will stick with the CS. The 2022 flew off the shelves but I am still on the hunt! Thank you as always! Have a wonderful Holiday Season! Neal

[@WhiskyJason1]

MERRY CHRISTMAS Neal

[@NoteworthyWhisky]

For some reason the 12 CS isn’t available in Canada, so I had to pick one up when south of the border. The only release they had was the 2023, so I went for it. Glad to hear it’s still very good. Not having opened it yet, I think my favorite Bunna is the 18. Great review! Cheers, Jason.

[@WhiskyJason1]

the 2023 is still VERY good - ENJOY!

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

I love Bunna. Like, value and taste, one of my all time favourite Scotch. However, I cannot purchase the caskstrength out here, which saddens me. The the 2022 sounds insane.

[@WhiskyJason1]

Bunna 12 2022 - is so good!

[@davidowen2834]

Hi Jason. My 2022 CS Version is still closed. Paid just over €80 last year. For the price and quality the regular 12( picked up a bottle last week for €40) is hard too beat. Still, I do love a young CS staoisha. Slàinte Jason.

[@WhiskyJason1]

Thank David!

[@NeilImmortal]

For me it is a fight between Bunna12 2022, Edradour 12 Olorosso and the Benromach CS. All good but the Bunna takes it.

[@WhiskyJason1]

Bunna12 2022 is the best for me too

[@jackthepickledhound]

I was not ready for the 46.3 in the early days of this journey now I have lots of sherry goodness on the shelf.
I love drinking it but my head still likes a bourbon barrel.
Kudos to them for putting a decent age statement on the bottle. Aside from Tomatin and SB, the whole US market of official CS offerings range from $80-120. So $100 for this is totally reasonable.
I really appreciate your ranking system. For us out here in the field, by the time we've tasted it, the chances are we are drowning in our buyer's remorse.
I can't really think of any regrets, except perhaps the Wolfburn Langskip for $89. It's really good, but the youthfulness wins out. It's like they bottled a "potential" whisky. That's why the 12 means something.

[@WhiskyJason1]

great thought - they bottled a "potential" whisky

[@gordonlalor]

Thanks Jason, great review. I have a 2022 CS and love it, if i can get the 2023, fine, but i don't feel the need to hunt it down.

[@WhiskyJason1]

the 2022 will be my single malt scotch of the year

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Love the Bunna 2022 LE
Went to buy this year’s limited edition and store owner put out 3 of the 2022 bottles he had been holding onto. I was lucky enough to be able to buy one of them (only allowed 1 per customer). Haven’t tried the 2023 yet.
Jason how do you like the Bunna 1988 Marsala Cask Finish and is it a must buy, good buy or a pass? It is $600 usd. I generally love all things Marsala. Thanks

[@WhiskyJason1]

Bunna 1988 Marsala Cask Finish was too expensive - I did not buy it - sorry!

[@grahamokeefe9406]

The '22 is unobtanium around here. I'm just finishing off a bottle of the '23, and I have to say, I think it's pretty great. I dig the sherry, but not as much as Jason does, evidently.

[@WhiskyJason1]

love the 22

[@Sinier940n]

I wonder if they will release a bourbon centric 12CS release.

[@WhiskyJason1]

that would be very interesting

[@peterdavies1060]

Bunna 2022 cask strength still on sale feb 2024 just bought a bottle for £69 pounds

[@WhiskyJason1]

wow!!!!

[@heartbroken522]

that's why 2023 version is cheaper😂

[@WhiskyJason1]

I like the 2022 version better

[@foodquig]

Why was this stuff even made, Bwaaaaagh? LOL

[@WhiskyJason1]

MERRY CHRISTMAS Quig!!

[@foodquig]

@@WhiskyJason1Right back at you, Jason!!