ALL 3 batches COMPARED / which is BEST....BUNNAHABHAIN 12 CASK STRENGTH...

[@djbeacon6895]

Alan, Everyone wants to see a BunnaBattle! Great job. Only have the 2022 and loving it. Cheers!!

[@grahamokeefe9406]

Just cracked open a 2023. I never got to try the '22 but this stuff is lovely.

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Solid walkthrough. I think I would take any of them, but certainly would love that 2022. Cheers!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks for dropping by Jon...there all fantastic, similar and at the same time all different....

[@WhiskeyKnows]

Love the Cask Strength!!! Happy Holidays

[@thewhiskyfriend]

There all fantastic Marty....all so alike yet so different...batch variation, you gotta love it...

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Great video Alan. Still have 2 unopened 2022 and my local store just got 4 for in so going to get another one or two. Be happy to have more so I don’t have to nurse my open bottle We won’t see the 2023 for awhile where I live so hopefully when I travel I can find a couple.

[@jonison6847]

Brilliant review ... really like the format where you compare 3 similar expression, very useful. All the best from Suffolk. Cheers!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Yes i like it to gonna do more in 2024 thanks for dropping by...

[@jonison6847]

Thanks! I don't see many blind tastings on youtube, maybe because folk are a bit scared of embarrassing themselves, which is daft! I recently did a blind test of 7 sherried whiskies including NAS up to 15 year olds, and it was a real challenge of my own preconceptions of what was my favourite, the best, or best value. So it could be a unique feature of your channel. All the best. Cheers!

[@gregg6173]

Fantasic Alan! We need more blind tastings when it comes to malt whisky reviews on KZbin. Set the standard.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

I will do my very best to do a few more in 2024...thanks for dropping by my friend...

[@nealbruce5914]

Great review Alan! Love the new 2023! Nursing my 2022 as I can’t find it here in the States! Not all UK online stores ship to the States. Thank you!

[@timallott6188]

Great stuff Al - watched this whilst drinking the red one 😁. It’s great they’ve embraced big variation between the releases …rather than trying to manufacture a single profile. Gotta admire that. All the best !!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Love them all Tim...the variation is great...similar and yet so different...thanks for dropping by Tim...

[@WhiskeyKnows]

BTW: Thanks for taking one for the Team!!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks Marty, its my pleasure my friend....😂

[@drewfromaz7740]

Great review buddy and you nailed it! Have the '21 and '22 and probably won't go for the '23 at this point, but very happy with the two I do have - Cheers!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Drew sorry for the late reply my friend im away on holiday getting some winter sun...yes there all fantsstic and if your good with batch 1 you will be ok with the 2023...and there is plenty of it out there. Thanks for dropping by and i hope your well my friend....

[@peathead4450]

Thanks for the comparison Alan. Have only tried the 2021. So no verdict from my side. Slàinte mhath

[@cliffnorman178]

Totally agree that we need more blind tastings. It alao eliminates any bias. Well done Alan.

[@alasdair_gray]

great video Alan. I wont spoil it for others that havent watched this video... but as soon as you said dunnage, I knew exactly which one that was :-)

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Its a good one Alasdair, well they all are really....cheers buddy

[@jamescostigan3721]

Great comparison. I have the 22 & 23 and love them both. Which I like best depends on the moment. I loved the 22 so much that I was hesitant on the 23 because I'd heard it was not just like the 22. Then I realized that the batch variation could be a good thing. And it is. If I want a sherry bomb, I will have the 22 (while it lasts). If I want the sherry toned down a bit, the 23 is a fabulous dram. Can't go wrong, either way. If I had to pick exclusively between the two, and thank goodness I don't, I'd have to lean towards the 22, it is just so special.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

your right James the batch variation here is a good thing, unlike the glenallachie 10 cs, there just too similar now....thanks for dropping by fella

[@davidowen2834]

Hi Alan, awesome bunnha CS blind comparison 👍. Only got the 2022 batch and it’s still closed . Slàinte Alan.

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Get that bottle open soon David....lol

[@superkeiler]

The 2022 is also my favorite 😊

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Mine to...but there all excellent...thanks for dropping by my friend....

[@utoobia]

Ranked: 2022 - 90 points 2023 - 87 points 2021 - 85 points Just my opinion, folks. The ‘22 is an amazing whisky.

[@utoobia]

And interestingly enough, the ‘22 is the only one that produces scotch mist with water. A LOT of mist!

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Its banger fella.. its like full blown storm in the glass with water added...thanks for dropping by..

[@DrumondArt]

Without watching, the winner has to be 2022 by a mile. :D eheheh

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Correct my friend...

[@RobertSingleton-dw9yh]

Great Dram

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Thanks for dropping by my friend

[@xiamengbaby]

How does the sherry intensity on the cask strength bottles compare to the sherry on the standard 12?

[@utoobia]

The sherry notes are somewhat amped on all 3 CS bottles, and that may be due simply to higher ABV. But the ‘22 is mega-sherry. Probably wet casks. What’s weird is that I’m not that big on sherry bombs, yet the ‘22 is best to me, and maybe the best whisky I tried in ‘22.

[@xiamengbaby]

@@utoobia Thanks. I missed out on the first two batches but I see the newest batch available for $100 (US). Is it worth it?

[@utoobia]

@@xiamengbaby The latest is still very good. I’d pay $100, but I’m pretty loose with my whisky cash. Depends on one’s budget. You can still find ‘22 out there from UK online shops, if they’ll ship to your location.

[@xiamengbaby]

@utoobia thanks for the feedback. $100 is about my limit for a bottle these days. I'll probably pick up the 2023. If I get lucky and find a 2022 locally, I'll get one of those, too. Importing one from the UK will probably cost an arm and a leg. My state (Illinois) also has restrictions on liquor shipments from out of state (state politicians have to protect the sales of local distributors who are deep in their pockets).

[@gavsdrams]

Great to see blind tasting in glasses you can't see the couler Not sure you should be using the word shuggle

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Cheers Gav...i should know better, will never do it again without a name check...promise my friend...

[@100puremustard5]

Just picked up the 2023 for $72usd! (I had a -$10 coupon so really $82). It's a little hot at first. It's nuttier than i expected. Can't wait to see how it opens up. Hey Alan, the 2022 or the 2019 Kilkerran 8yr 😂???

[@thewhiskyfriend]

Wow...you know thats a tough one for me, 2 of my whiskies of the year...its been a wee while since ive had the kilkerran 8 2019 might need to revisit that one fella...thanks for dropping by