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Scotch Whisky Review: Claxton’s Dalswinton Series Bunnabhain 33 Year Old

The Dalswinton Series featured distilleries include Bunnahabhain, Bowmore, Springbank, Clynelish, and Highland Park.

OVERALL RATING

10
£775
  • Ed Leigh is the founder of TopWhiskies.com and an expert in independent bottlers.
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Tasting Notes

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Independent bottler Claxton’s Dalswinton Series includes this exceptionally well-aged 33-year-old single malt from the Bunnahabhain distillery. Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2024, this whisky has spent over three decades maturing in an Oloroso sherry cask, resulting in a deep and complex flavour profile. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 48.6% ABV, without chill filtration or added colour.
Appearance:
Medium copper, like gentle loose-leaf tea. Thick and viscous in the glass with slow-developing tears and pronounced legs.
Nose:
Elegant sherried fruits with red berries, red plum and ripe figs. A nutty character with walnuts and hazelnuts. Leather and oak, perhaps a touch of an earthy character. Wood spice with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Palate:
Full mouthfeel with a wonderful, rich texture. More pronounced sherried fruits, with more red berries, dark plum, and sticky fig. Loose tobacco in a leather pouch. Alcohol is well integrated adding to the mouthfeel.
Finish:
Long finish. Dark fruit and nut chocolate with plenty of hazelnut and walnut. Warming spice with cloves and black pepper.
Comments:
A rich, elegant, and luxurious Bunnahabhain. The high quality oloroso cask has left its character on the whisky, without overpowering the nature of the malt itself. Delicious.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Ed Leigh

Ed Leigh is a recognized authority on independent bottlers and artisan Scotch whisky. In 2019, he founded TopWhiskies.com, a specialist retailer dedicated to promoting these often family-run businesses and showcasing their small-batch releases. Based in London, Ed holds certifications in both wine and spirits from The Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

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