"Earls of Buchan" who arrived at the start of that century. In the 13th century, the Castle of Rattray was "the principal seat of the Cummings". ![]() The first construction of Castlehill was a small late middle age, 12th century "timber castle or Motte" built to protect the estuary.Ĭomyn period (c. (3.7 or 4.3 metres) "above the higher ground" to the south-west. (11.6 metres) "above a small plain on the". Located to the south of Loch Strathbeg it can be seen as a grassy "circular mound" which is "oval & natural with its top slightly dished". Originally situated on "a rock near the sea", Castlehill is today about 1 mile inland as shifting sands have significantly altered the shape of the coast. The later stone castle is known to have had a "harbour-side entrance". Specifically the castle was "beside an inlet which led from the sea into a sheltered harbour" on "the harbour side" of Rattray village. It’s amazing it’s still going, and you’ll have fun driving it, however… it’s on its last legs and it shows.The castle was sited on Castlehill, on the south bank of the now-closed estuary flowing into Strathbeg Bay- the north bank was protected by the opposite Lonmay Castle. But at the end of the day, it’s a truck that’s been driven nearly into the ground. ![]() The finish has unique elements that nearly go the distance. The nose has unique notes that are tasty and interesting. There’s pieces in it that scream out “Gee, I wish the Angel’s hadn’t taken so much away from us that they count as a Bank”. Decent length on it too, and though it may peter out a little, it’s unique and tasty.Ĭonclusion: In all honesty, it’s an odd dram. I get why they bottled this now, just for the finish. Is this the same dram? No one has reached down my throat and replaced it? Okay, as long as I’m not going through THAT again.įruity, acidic, cereal, smoke, and spice. The poor bastard has already been beaten down with age.įinish: Tamarind, lemon chiffon cake, smoke, cardamon, oak It’s trying, it really is, there’s just… nothing it can do. Light smoke, some vegetal, and more meat. Those greedy Cherubs did a number on the mouthfeel. Taste: Pear, faint smoke, ginger, dandelion, ham And that makes sense, because from everything I’ve read about them, they’re a bunch of drunk assholes. It’s light though, so there’s a chance that the Angel’s took too much. ![]() Goes to a sweeter, floral note, and some light cinnamon/cassia buds notes around the edges. Initial nose has that wonderful initial nose with smoke and a meaty note. Nose: Roast duck, pear, floral candy, cassia buds So it’s old, low proofed, and from a IB that I’ve been a big fan of. At least it’s one of the first times for me. Rattray, as part of their Cask Collection, would ever take anything other than a sherry cask. I’m a bit surprised by this one, not to jump ahead in any way (no spoilers this time), but that A. Rattray Cask Collection, a 22 year old Bunnahabhain that was aged solely in ex-bourbon and had thirsty Angel’s all over it. Welcome to my new ongoing series, “Bunna-have you any more sir?”, in which I go through my backlog of way, WAY too many Bunnahabhains and review them.Īlright, the last old Bunnahabhain fell into the issue we’ve had: An old Bunnahabhain that wasn’t great, but wasn’t meh.
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