Bunnahabhain Warehouse 9 Spanish Oak Finish 15yo 2002/2018

Bunnahabhain Warehouse 9 15yo 2002/2018

Official bottling 
Single malt - Islay 
Amber
58.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, black tea, rhubarb, butterscotch, chocolate, hints of sour cream. With water, oatmeal, chocolate, fried eggs, raisins. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Chocolate, butterscotch, raisins, damson jam, sea salt, fried eggs, tyre rubber. With water, sea salt, black tea, chocolate, damson jam. 
Finish: Long. Raisins, oatmeal, tyre rubber, damson jam, sea salt. 

Comments: 

The Spanish oak is actually a sherry brandy cask. It’s lovely, very cereally despite possessing all the sweet notes you’d expect. There’s also a sulphurous edge to it that’s not unpleasant, and it tapers off into a savoury finish. Excellent stuff.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.