{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-cruach-mhona-travel-retail-exclusive-2022-3cl-sample","title":"Bunnahabhain Cruach Mhona Travel Retail Exclusive (2022) 3cl Sample","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eBunnahabhain Cruach Mhona Travel Retail Exclusive (2022) 3cl Sample\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released for Travel Retail only, this is one of the uncommon, official peated bottlings from Bunnahabhain. Cruach-Mhona, meaning 'peat stack' in Gaelic, has notes of citrus and sweet fruits backed up by spices and a depth of tarry smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruach Mhóna is gaelic for a pile of drying peat bricks and follows on from Toiteach (gaelic for smoky) as a peaty offering from Bunnahabhain. Although Islay is famed for its peat, Bunnahabhain's spirit is unpeated (this being an exception that proves the rule).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Bunnahabhain distillery was founded in 1881, it was heavily reliant on maritime trade. Bunnahabhain closed briefly in the 1930s, but in 1960 the distillery underwent one of the most significant changes in its history when a new road was built to connect it to the distillery. Another milestone in Bunnahabhain's history was 1993, when the last ship docked. At that time, the road was seen as the most suitable route for delivering the constantly needed ingredients and goods. In 2006, three years after Burn Stewart Distillers took over the distillery, a major redesign of the brand profile took place. The water used to make this malt rises from limestone springs and travels to the distillery through a pipeline. This process ensures that the water does not come into contact with peat on its way to the distillery. Therefore, in contrast to most other Islay malt whiskies, Bunnahabhain is characterized by a lower peat content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe founder filled vats with clear, peat-free water for the first time almost 130 years ago, thus laying a valuable foundation for a great whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : Fresh, sweet peat, tart, dry smoke, burnt grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : Malty-sweet, smoky white pepper, seaweed, salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : Long lasting, dry-smoky, spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3cl \/ 30ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bunnahabhain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52785214226770,"sku":"5029704217540","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/4602505575.jpg?v=1771933568","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/bunnahabhain-cruach-mhona-travel-retail-exclusive-2022-3cl-sample","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}