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Bunnahabhain 40yr

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MWBUN40

When this whisky was laid down in Bunnahabhain's coastal warehouses many of their malt deliveries were made by boat to their very own pier. In the forty long years since, roads have replaced boats, but this whisky has mellowed majestically.

***** Please note: due to scarcity of Bunnahabhain 40 year old, we are restricting purchases to 1 bottle per customer. Additional orders will be cancelled and refunded. *****

*****Due to its high value, we recommend collecting this item from one of our stores. Alternatively, this item will be dispatched via London City Bond high-value delivery service which may take 5-7 working days. Our Customer Service Team will be in contact to confirm options*****

Challenge 21 - You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol. You must not buy alcohol on behalf of those under 18. We apply the "Challenge 21" policy to all delivery and collection orders. We will not supply if the person receiving or collecting orders appears under the age of 21.

Orders placed before 1pm each day Monday – Friday will be despatched the same day as long as the stock is in immediate availability. For some items, we may need to get stock from our stores which could delay despatch by 1 day (2 days in some situations)

Items in stock will be despatched on the same day and delivered via courier. This will usually be delivered on the following working day but please allow one extra day if this is not possible. Deliveries to Scotland & non UK mainland will usually be delivered in 2-3 working days.

We charge a flat fee of £6.90 for delivery if your order is under 20kg and £10 inc-VAT if the order is over 20kg. Free delivery is available for orders above £100 (inc VAT).

We aim to ship items within the same working day but always within 2 working days, subject to the order being placed before 1pm and subject to the availability of stock. *If stock is not available at our warehouse and needs to come back from one of our stores before we ship to you, your order may take up to 5 working days to be shipped – whether that is to your delivery address or to one of our stores.

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You have the right to cancel your order at any time without being charged for the goods ordered within 14 days of purchase.

Excludes perishable or personalised products or those products that have been specified as non-returnable.

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At a Glance

Country of Origin Scotland

Age Statement 40

% ABV 41.9

Body Full-Bodied

Region Islay

Bottle Size 70CL

Fine Yes

Rare Yes

Description

When this whisky was laid down in our coastal warehouses many of our malt deliveries were made by boat to our very own pier at the distillery. Indeed, there was a time when the only way to reach us was by boat.
Men like The Helmsman on our bottle braved the elements, setting sail come rain or shine to provide a lifeline for the tiny community of distillery workers and their families who lived so far from civilisation.
Whilst we now have a road, making life a little easier, we stick to the old ways, when it comes to distilling our unique malt whisky

Little has changed since the first spirit was distilled back in the 19th century. Malted barley, which hasn’t been smoked over heavy peat fires, is still shipped in – although, now by road not sea. We still use the same spring water, and of course, time continues to play its vital role. Forty long years have crawled past as this spirit has been left to sleep in its safe haven by the sea, cocooned in warmth and darkness.

Indeed the casks that this whisky was maturing in had been, all but, forgotten until our blender discovered it while reviewing the distillery warehouse whisky ledgers. Sourced from the legendary wines and spirit merchant, J.G Turney, these casks have been the home for this stunning whisky for the past forty years.

Andrew Brown, our Distillery Manager and his predecessors have overseen every part of this ancient malt’s maturation. From hand selecting each oak cask – and discarding any with imperfections – to taking the bold, adventurous move of not chill filtering the spirit. This allows more of the whisky’s complex aroma, flavour and texture to remain. It’s a natural way to end a perfectly natural process and allows you to enjoy a full-bodied taste and savour a spirit rich in depth.

Four long decades have ticked slowly by as this precious liquid has been slowly, silently maturing in Turney casks. This unique spirit is as incredibly rare as it is prized – so you’re holding an irreplaceable piece of history.

Colour: Rich lemony gold.

Nose: Hints of tropical fruits, banana, berries, creamy toffee, vanilla, rich nuttiness and delicate sweet oak.

Palate: Sweet malt, creamy caramel, vanilla, creamy berries, with hints of toasted nuts, tropical fruit, banana and pineapple.

Finish: Long sweet and fruity.