The Bunnahabhain 1998 Feis Ile 2023 is a distinguished limited edition whisky released to celebrate the esteemed Feis Ile festival. Distilled on October 28, 1998, this whisky was initially matured in American Oak casks before being transferred to first-fill Manzanilla sherry casks on May 25, 2016, for a finishing touch. Bottled at cask strength, it boasts an impressive 52.3% ABV, offering an intense and concentrated flavor profile, with no added color and non-chillfiltered to retain its natural essence. Bunnahabhain Distillery, founded in 1881 and situated on the Isle of Islay, has a storied history marked by resilience and innovation. Initially reliant on sea trade for supplies, the distillery faced a brief closure in the 1930s before the construction of a new road in 1960 provided additional transport links. In 1963, a second pair of stills were installed, and by 1979, Bunnahabhain's classic 12-year-old single malt was introduced to the world. The last boat docked in 1993, leading to a new era where Burn Stewart merged with Distell, bringing substantial investment into the brand. This investment resulted in an expanded product portfolio, modernized packaging, and the opening of a Visitor Centre in 2021. This 2023 Feis Ile release is distinguished by its rich and complex flavor profile. The whisky captures the coastal influence of seaweed and fresh sea air, harmoniously blending with notes of raisins, dates, creamy fudge, and waxed red apples, finished with a warm sweet spice reminiscent of star anise. On the palate, this whisky reveals waves of Bunnahabhain's signature coastal flavors, complemented by dried fruit, creamy fudge, red apple, and star anise. The finish is long and satisfying, characterized by spicy and aromatic notes of caramelized walnuts, lemon peel, pears, and a lingering hint of sea salt.
This limited edition whisky is specially released to celebrate the Feis Ile festival. It was distilled in 1998, initially matured in American Oak casks, and finished in first-fill Manzanilla sherry casks. It is bottled at cask strength, offering a more intense and concentrated flavor.
The Bunnahabhain 1998 Feis Ile 2023 has an ABV (Alcohol by Volume) of 52.3%, highlighting its robust and bold character.
No, this whisky is non-chillfiltered to preserve its natural flavors and complexity.
It has a complex flavor profile with coastal influences, sweet fruitiness, and spicy warmth. Notable tasting notes include seaweed, fresh sea air, raisins, dates, creamy fudge, red apple, star anise, dried fruit, caramelized walnuts, lemon peel, and pears.
The 1998 Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2023 rewards patience with an explosion of flavors and immense complexity on the tongue. The nose presents dry sherry and oriental spices mixed with maritime notes and slightly overripe fruit. On the palate, it stays dry initially and then bursts with flavors that the nose hinted at, with alcohol remaining in the background. The finish is long, with maritime notes, iodized sea salt, and a slightly medicinal touch, offering a pleasantly enduring experience.
Spirit Radar is my daily tool that become crucial for my busines. As an independent bottler I follow my bottles (The Colours of Rum) on various e-commerce sites. On the other hand, a spirits' collector I use Spirit Radar to chase bottles I want to buy or sell. I also use "my collection" tool to value my own bottles. Spirit Radar become really useful and I can see the team works systematically to improve the app. I will surely remain loyal user.
CEO Wealth Solutions SA
We have used Spirit Radar since the very beginning. Both in our business and for private use. It is a fantastic tool to keep you updated in the market. It can be very time consuming to find an exact bottle somewhere in the world, but with Spirit Radar, you can get that information within seconds. We have also used it when we need to keep track of our bottles and see what our customers wants. Besides that, its an interesting platform, when you want to explore the rum world, or search for bottles that could be really hard to find in the normal stores. It is very easy and intuitive to use.
MasterTaster at RomDeLuxe
Ardbeg Traigh Bhan Batch No.1 Small Batch Release 19yo 46.2% 700ml
Macallan Edition No.1 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 48% 750ml
LM&V 2019 Hampden Great House 59% 700ml
Velier Caroni 1998 Dennis X Gopaul Employees 1st Release 20yo 69.5% 700mlSpirit Radar gathers as much information and data as possible about each bottle. We have collected historical offers and auctions for each bottle, sometimes dating back to 2012.
We constantly check every site for new and updated offers. When a bottle becomes in stock, we know it within minutes.
We use all this data to compute the market value of each bottle. As a result, you can see the price trend of each bottle and find the best place to buy it.
In addition, we constantly expand our database: we add new bottles, online stores, and auction portals. Find new releases and rare bottles for the best prices.
Spirit Radar allows you to add bottles to your watch list. When we find a bottle from your watch list in stock, we will send you a notification. You can also set a maximum price you are willing to pay, and we will ignore all more expensive offers.
We check every site multiple times a day, the hottest bottles even every few minutes. You will be one of the first to know when a bottle becomes available to buy.
When we find an auction of a bottle you watch, we will notify you before it ends. You can disable all auction-related notifications or disable them for individual bottles.
Do you know the current value of your collection? And how has it grown during the last 30 days? Spirit Radar makes it simple. Just add bottles to your collection and enter purchase prices.
Every day, you'll get an updated value of your collection and how much you gained since you purchased the bottles. These statistics are provided for your entire collection, as well as for individual bottles.
Security is our top priority. Only you can see your collection and statistics.
