Single Malt
Bunnahabhain, Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7%, Islay
Bunnahabhain, Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7%, Islay is a single malt from Bunnahabhain. It is distilled by Bunnahabhain and bottled at 41.7% ABV.
- Whiskey style
- single malt
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- ABV
- 41.7%
At a glance
- Producer
- Bunnahabhain
- Whiskey style
- single malt
- Distillery
- Bunnahabhain
- ABV
- 41.7%
Key facts
Production
- Peat character
- unpeated
Taste & aroma
The producer describes: “On the nose, Hints of tropical fruits, banana, berries, creamy toffee, vanilla, rich nuttiness and delicate sweet oak. On the palate, Sweet malt, creamy caramel, vanilla, creamy berries, with hints of toasted nuts, tropical fruit, banana and pineapple. The finish: Long, sweet and fruity.” (source)
Bunnahabhain, Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7%, Islay — questions
- What is the ABV?
- Bunnahabhain, Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7%, Islay's abv is 41.7%.
- Which distillery produces it?
- Bunnahabhain, Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7%, Islay's distillery is Bunnahabhain.
- What style of whiskey is this?
- Bunnahabhain, Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7%, Islay's whiskey style is single malt.
How it compares with other Bunnahabhain bottles
Exact-product differences from governed facts present on both bottles, plus flavour-node differences mapped separately from each producer tasting note. Missing facts are not inferred.
- ABV — this bottle
- 41.7%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 50%
Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% and Single Malt Cruach Mhona Limited Edition differ on abv: 41.7% vs 50%. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% maps to Banana, Caramel, Creamy, Oak, while Single Malt Cruach Mhona Limited Edition maps to Herbal, Peaty, Pepper, Smoky in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.
This bottle only
Banana, Caramel, Creamy, Oak, Pineapple, Toffee, Tropical, Vanilla
Shared
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Other bottle only
Herbal, Peaty, Pepper, Smoky, Spice
- ABV — this bottle
- 41.7%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 53.3%
Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% and Single Malt Feis Ile 2024 Triple Sherry Wood Finish 23YO differ on abv: 41.7% vs 53.3%. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% maps to Banana, Caramel, Oak, Pineapple, while Single Malt Feis Ile 2024 Triple Sherry Wood Finish 23YO maps to Almond, Butterscotch, Nutty, Spice in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.
This bottle only
Banana, Caramel, Oak, Pineapple, Toffee, Tropical
Shared
Creamy, Vanilla
Other bottle only
Almond, Butterscotch, Nutty, Spice
- ABV — this bottle
- 41.7%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 46.3%
Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% and Single Malt 25YO differ on abv: 41.7% vs 46.3%. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% maps to Banana, Creamy, Pineapple, Toffee, while Single Malt 25YO maps to Cream in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.
This bottle only
Banana, Creamy, Pineapple, Toffee, Tropical, Vanilla
Shared
Caramel, Oak
Other bottle only
Cream
- ABV — this bottle
- 41.7%
- ABV — comparison bottle
- 50%
Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% and Single Malt An Cladach differ on abv: 41.7% vs 50%. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: Single Malt Limited Edition 40YO 41.7% maps to Banana, Oak, Pineapple, Toffee, while Single Malt An Cladach maps to Dried fruit, Spice in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.
This bottle only
Banana, Oak, Pineapple, Toffee, Tropical
Shared
Caramel, Creamy, Vanilla
Other bottle only
Dried fruit, Spice
Style context — Single Malt Scotch
WhatDrink style-level reference data for Single Malt Scotch. These are typical relationships for the style, not measured facts about this exact bottle.
What Single Malt Scotch means
Single Malt Scotch Whisky is Scotch Whisky made at one distillery from water and malted barley without other cereals, using batch distillation in pot stills.
How Single Malt Scotch is generally made
Made from malted barley at a single Scottish distillery, fermented, distilled usually in copper pot stills, and matured in oak casks.
Style-level production context only. The exact-product production section above takes precedence where available.
Flavours associated with Single Malt Scotch
Style reference only. The producer tasting section above is the authority for flavours stated about this bottle.
Food pairings for Single Malt Scotch
General style pairing references — not a claim that this exact bottle was tested with these foods.
Glassware for Single Malt Scotch
- Glencairn Glass
Style-level serving context, not a producer instruction for this bottle.
Sources & provenance
- ProducerOfficial producer product pagePublished product specifications shown on this page.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-05.
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