Bunnahabhain 1998 Calvados Cask Finish (Fèis Ìle 2022 Release)

(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Premium Whisky Tasting, 14 January 2023). Nose: Herbal, green, tree sap, struck match/sulphur, dates, prunes, toffee Palate: Sweet and fruity, malt, cereal, toffee apple, dried fruit (pressed dates & figs), wisps of peat smoke, savoury notes, light saline Finish: Medium long finish. Dark, spicy, green/herbal/grassy. Dark dried fruits. The smokiness builds on the finish and becomes dry on the aftertaste. Distilled: 25 November 1998 Bottled: 11 November 2019 Smooth, sweet and fruity. Loads of layers alternating between the malty cereal, through apple and pressed dates all the way to a herbal, grassy and smoky finish. This is a wee cracker of a dram! Came fifth out of the six drams, with 8% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 60% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky. This got my vote for favourite of the tasting.