{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-40-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-ultra-aged-islay-unpeated-style-limited-release","title":"Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Ultra-Aged Islay (Unpeated Style, Limited Release)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eBunnahabhain \u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"254\"\u003e40 Year Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eremarkably elegant and atypical Islay whisky—rich, fruit-forward, and almost entirely free of heavy peat influence\u003c\/strong\u003e. After four decades in oak, it reveals \u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"489\"\u003etropical fruit, honeyed sweetness, creamy toffee, and polished wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, all delivered with a soft, refined texture. This is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"606\"\u003econnoisseur’s Islay—subtle, complex, and deeply rewarding\u003c\/strong\u003e, standing apart from the island’s more aggressive styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eProduced at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBunnahabhain Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the northeast coast of Islay, this whisky reflects one of the distillery’s defining traits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e👉 A traditionally \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eunpeated or lightly peated house style\u003c\/strong\u003e, unlike most Islay malts \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eKey production elements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1coa84q\" data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eAged 40 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in carefully selected oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ac3tdj\" data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eOften matured in a combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003erefill and sherry-influenced casks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6tzaqs\" data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003enatural strength (~41–46% ABV depending on release)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"p1095h\" data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eExtremely limited production\u003c\/strong\u003e, often from small parcel selections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eThis long maturation results in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dxlq1s\" data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eDeep integration of oak and spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g3vp8s\" data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eDevelopment of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003etropical fruit and confectionary notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ola2xj\" data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eA whisky that emphasizes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003ebalance over intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eWhat Makes This Whisky Exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"901aqy\" data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003e40-year age statement\u003c\/strong\u003e → rare, ultra-premium category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16r6isj\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eUnpeated Islay profile\u003c\/strong\u003e → unique differentiation within the region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hbv5r4\" data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eFruit-forward maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e → tropical, dessert-like complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bgwbnm\" data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eLimited releases and small batch origins\u003c\/strong\u003e → strong collector appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e👉 This is Islay whisky \u003cstrong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003ewithout the smoke dominating the experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003eCritics \u0026amp; Community Perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17ceur4\" data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eDescribed as a whisky rich in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003etropical fruit, berries, toffee, and vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, evolving into \u003cstrong data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003esweet oak and toasted nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1npwqfe\" data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eAward tastings highlight \u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003ehoneycomb, peach, caramelized fruit, and cocoa richness\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003eAcross releases, Bunnahabhain 40 is consistently known for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pk55qx\" data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eSoft, rounded texture despite extreme age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ju27us\" data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003eA profile that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003eapproachable yet deeply complex\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"111ag45\" data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eA style often described as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e“Islay for those who don’t want heavy peat”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003eTropical fruit, banana, berries, vanilla, and creamy toffee with gentle 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data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2992\"\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3008\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e~41–46% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3031\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003eOrigin \/ Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3050\"\u003eIslay, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3068\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBunnahabhain Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3132\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3120\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3132\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e40 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3183\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3149\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3148\"\u003eCask Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3183\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eRefill \u0026amp; sherry-influenced oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3222\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3198\" 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data-end=\"3528\"\u003eIntroduction to refined, non-peated Islay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3546\"\u003eServing Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3549\"\u003eServe \u003cstrong data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003eneat in a tulip glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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