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Explore Islay’s unpeated side in opulent fashion with Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old – 2001 Vintage, Signatory Symington’s Choice. Distilled on the Sound of Islay and nurtured for over two decades in a single 1st-fill Oloroso sherry butt (#1436), this limited release was drawn in April 2025 at natural cask strength. Only 540 individually numbered bottles exist, each non-chill-filtered and natural in colour. The long slumber in fresh Spanish oak marries Bunnahabhain’s honey-malt and coastal brine with deep layers of dried fruit, cocoa and warming spice—delivering a rich, full-bodied dram worthy of the Symington name.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Entirely matured in a vibrant 1st-fill Oloroso sherry butt, layering decadent dried-fruit richness over Bunnahabhain’s maritime malt.

  • 23 years of ageing strike a sublime balance between coastal freshness and luxurious sherry depth.

  • Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered and natural colour for full texture, aroma and authenticity.

  • Part of Signatory’s hand-picked Symington’s Choice series—only 540 bottles, making it a prized find for collectors and sherried-Islay aficionados.

Savour this distinguished Bunnahabhain for an unforgettable harmony of sea-borne elegance and Oloroso opulence—an extraordinary dram from first nosing to lingering finish.

Bottle Information

Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt
Cask #: #1436
ABV: 59.5%
Type: Single Malt
Region: Islay
Age: 23 Year Old
Vintage: 2001
Volume: 70cl
Number of Bottles: 540

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sea-spray toffee and salted caramel mingle with raisin loaf, orange marmalade and polished antique oak, underpinned by hints of walnut shell and cocoa. Palate: Silky waves of fig jam, treacle pudding and sweet malt glide across the tongue, followed by clove-spiced chocolate, roasted hazelnut and a soft citrus lift. Finish: Long, warming and gently dry—lingering sherry-soaked fruitcake, mellow oak tannin and a final flourish of briny caramel.
Bunnahabhain
Cask #1436

Bunnahabhain 23 Year Old 2001 Signatory Symington’s Choice

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