“Ophelia” is a youthful 8-year-old Staoisha, a heavily peated expression produced at Bunnahabhain. Distilled in 2013, it offers a raw and powerful glimpse into Islay’s smoky heart at a sharp 56.9% ABV.
Details
One of 252 bottles
CHARACTER
Raw | Powerful | Medicinal | Ashy | Coastal
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Pungent and direct, featuring heavy chimney smoke, iodine, and wet seaweed. A slight sweetness of malted barley and lime juice peeks through the heavy ashy intensity.
Palate: The mouthfeel is sharp and structured, delivering an explosion of peat embers and black pepper. It moves into more industrial notes of diesel and tar, balanced by a creamy vanilla core.
Finish: Medium to long, finishing with a dry, ashy heat and a touch of sea brine. It leaves a stark, uncompromising smoky trail on the palate that recalls the Islay shore.
