Deer, Bear & Moose Bunnahabhain 1989
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Islay
  • Distillery Bunnahabhain
  • Age 26 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 44.6%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • caramel
  • phenols
  • custard
  • oak
  • oaky
  • medicinal
  • peaty
  • fruit
  • honey

Deer, Bear & Moose

Bunnahabhain 1989 (0.7l, 44.6%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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1989—whatta year. The Cold War’s tight grip on the world slowly loosened. Moscow was about to get its first McDonald’s. Steffi Graf and Boris Becker dominated at Wimbledon. Game Boy became a thing. But what’s most important in the Spiritual scheme of things, is that 1989 was the year when a certain painstakingly bodacious dram dripped from the Bunnahabhain stills—a deliciously rare 26 YO now courtesy of the Deer, Bear and Moose gang.

Bunnahabhain (buːnəˈhævən) lies on the gentler side of the Islay flavor chart. A true breath of fresh airwhen put side to side with its heavily peated Islay brothers. The natural spring water source and the sea-facing warehouse guarantee an authentic, crisp, natural dram, without losing any of the intensity or character only the upper echelon Whiskies possess. And this one is top rung. Your chance to sip (with) a legend. Get at it.



*This bottle is a collector's item, we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.
**Individual orders limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Islay
  • Distillery Bunnahabhain
  • Age 26 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 44.6%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Color / Appearance 
Pale amber gold.
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma

Almost medicinal at first whiff, but becomes really seaweedy, maritime-like. Some wood and sweetness also present.

 
Taste / Palate
Sweetness evolves and comes out as toffee or custard like sensation, becomes one with an oaky bitterness. Some dried fruity notes are also there.
 
Finish
The peat and its smokiness come alive in the final stage of your sip. Long and breathtaking aftermath.
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  • caramel
  • phenols
  • custard
  • oak
  • oaky
  • medicinal
  • peaty
  • fruit
  • honey
Deer, Bear & Moose Bunnahabhain 1989
Deer, Bear & Moose Bunnahabhain 1989
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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
It yielded 750 bottles, to the delight of fans and collectors around the world, with a special presentation box and artwork to celebrate. This is one of our favorite stories of all the distilleries we have surveyed.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
It yielded 750 bottles, to the delight of fans and collectors around the world, with a special presentation box and artwork to celebrate. This is one of our favorite stories of all the distilleries we have surveyed.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
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