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Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1972 The Golden Cask is an exceptionally rare Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by House of Macduff for their Golden Cask series. Distilled in 1972 and matured for four decades in a single cask (#CM184), this remarkable expression was bottled in 2012, with just 346 individually numbered bottles released.

Produced at the coastal Bunnahabhain Distillery, this long-aged single malt showcases the distillery’s signature unpeated style—elegant, maritime, and complex. Extended maturation has allowed the whisky to develop remarkable depth and balance, with layers of fruit, subtle spice, and gentle coastal influence evolving over time.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Exceptionally rare Islay single malt Scotch whisky from House of Macduff
  • Distilled 1972, bottled 2012
  • Matured for 40 years in a single cask #CM184
  • Limited to 346 individually numbered bottles
  • Part of the Golden Cask series
  • Showcases the elegant, unpeated style of Bunnahabhain Distillery

The Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1972 The Golden Cask is a beautifully mature and highly collectible single malt, offering depth, balance, and refined coastal character. A true collector’s whisky, it delivers an exceptional example of long-aged Islay spirit at its finest.

Bottle Information

Bottler: House of MacDuff
Cask Type: single cask
Cask #: #CM184
ABV: 44.60%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Islay
Age: 40 Year Old
Vintage: 1972
Volume: 70cl

Tasting Notes

Nose Deep and refined, with notes of dried fruits, honeyed malt, polished oak, orange peel, and hints of sea air and soft spice. Palate Rich and silky, offering flavours of figs, toffee, citrus zest, malt sweetness, and gentle oak, with a subtle maritime edge. Finish Long and elegant, with lingering sweet oak, dried fruit, soft spice, and a delicate coastal dryness.
Bunnahabhain
Cask #CM184

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1972 The Golden Cask

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