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Signatory Vintage Bunnahabhain 1978 2023 45 Years Old 42,6% Cask 2588

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Reviewed 01 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Signatory Vintage
Age
45 years
ABV
42.6%
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2023
Cask type
Oloroso sherry butt
Cask number
2588
Bottles in release
351

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Signatory Vintage Bunnahabhain 1978 2023 45 Years Old 42,6% Cask 2588

01 May 2026
91

Nose

Fresh fruits, apples, toffee, slightly funky, burnt sugar, towards the end (and with a bit of breathing time) come the slightly bitter & spicy old sherry nose

Body

Surprisingly fresh & fruity for a 45yo whisky, sweet fresh fruits, a hint of dark chocolate & coffee, again the old slightly bitter sherry notes only come towards the end & quite subtle, dates & tobacco

Finish

The finish is quite long & fulfilling for a 42,6% whisky, leather, tannic finish

Other perspectives

External Review Links

WhiskyNotes — Ruben Luyten

Retrieved 05 October 2026

WhiskyNotes describes red apples, berries, plums and raisins, with almonds, cigar-box notes, coffee and cinnamon pastry. The palate brings walnut oil, spiced plum, earth and tobacco, then coffee, dark tea and flashes of bergamot. The finish is elegant, not especially long and never overly dry, with walnuts and cocoa. Ruben praises its richness and vibrancy, awarding 91/100.

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