{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-2009-15-year-old-cabernet-franc-cask-cadenheads","title":"Bunnahabhain 2009 15 Year Old Cabernet Franc Cask | Cadenhead's","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 15 Year Old Bunnahabhain with Cabernet Franc Cask Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled at Bunnahabhain in 2009 and bottled by Cadenhead's in March 2025, this 15 year old Islay single malt offers an unusual wine-cask interpretation of the distillery. Initially matured in oak before being transferred in 2018 to a Cabernet Franc hogshead previously used for Longrow Red, it was released at natural cask strength of 56.2% ABV. With an outturn of only 264 bottles, this is a distinctive independently bottled Bunnahabhain shaped by an uncommon secondary maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red berries and dark fruit layered with malt sweetness, gentle coastal character, oak spice and vinous depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and full-bodied, combining ripe berry fruit, caramelised malt and warming spice with a dry wine-cask influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming, with lingering dark fruit, spice, oak and a gently dry vinous character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bunnahabhain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cadenhead's\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.2%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak Cask \u0026amp; Cabernet Franc Hogshead\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Franc Cask Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264 Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottle Only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Cadenhead's release follows an unusual maturation path, beginning in oak before being transferred in 2018 to a Cabernet Franc hogshead previously used for Longrow Red. Bottled in March 2025 at natural cask strength of 56.2% ABV, the single cask yielded only 264 bottles. The combination of Bunnahabhain spirit, extended secondary wine-cask maturation and the previous Longrow Red use gives the release particularly distinctive provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded on Islay in 1881, Bunnahabhain occupies a distinctive position among the island's distilleries, with much of its spirit traditionally displaying a gentler peat influence than the intensely smoky style commonly associated with Islay. Independent single-cask releases such as this offer a particularly interesting view of its adaptable spirit, especially when paired with unconventional maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation cases may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in older releases and forms part of the character of mature collectible whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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