1978 Signatory Vintage 30th Anniversary Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

When Bunnah's get really old they can be quite sublime. whiskyfun.com claim this maintains the stellar quality set by previous releases in Signatory's Anniversary series. A little unusual, being drawn from a Sherry butt, like the others, it's all-natural and cask strength at 47.8%. Originally 484 bottles were on offer however Australia has received next to nothing.

Other reviews... Signatory have littered this series with absolute gems, it’s getting a little embarrassing to be honest. Colour: brownish amber. Nose: a wealth of fresh breads, damp earth and various tobaccos, unlit cigars, sultanas and black coffee. Goes on with some crushed walnuts, banana bread, black olives and figs in syrup. The sherry leans elegantly to the dry side and on the whole feels nicely nervous and taut. Mouth: great delivery, richly bready, lots of fresh brown bread, fruit scones, strawberry jam, black pepper, beef stock, dark soy sauce, walnut oil, herbal extracts and spiced plum chutney. Very punchy and surprisingly fresh. There’s a big, earthy, resinous sherry but no overtly drying tannins or sense of over-ageing. Gets increasingly salty, towards tobacco, black olives, salted liquorice and rancio. Finish: long and earthy. Full of lightly smoked meats, metal polish, mineral oil, hessian and more walnuts and soot in the aftertaste. Comments: A lovely, well-sherried Bunna. Still very much alive and kicking at 40 years old. I loved the salinity and freshness of it, and the fact that it never felt tired.
90 points - whiskyfun.com