The Whisky Jury 2013 Bunnahabhain Staoisha 10 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Whisky Jury Bunnahabhain Staoisha 2013 PX Single Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a bold and heavily peated Islay release distilled in 2013 and matured in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez cask before bottling at natural cask strength in 2024. Produced under the Staoisha name — the heavily peated spirit from Bunnahabhain Distillery — this intensely characterful expression combines powerful maritime smoke with rich sherried sweetness, creating a whisky of remarkable depth and complexity. Bottled by The Whisky Jury with no chill filtration or added colouring, this release showcases the distillery’s smoky side in full force.

Distillery: Bunnahabhain Distillery (Staoisha)
Bottler: The Whisky Jury
ABV: 57.3%
Cask Type: First Fill PX Sherry Cask (2015)
Cask Number: 39217
Outturn: 291 Bottles 

Founded in the Belgium, The Whisky Jury has earned a cult following amongst whisky enthusiasts for selecting rare and expressive single cask whiskies bottled with minimal intervention. Their releases are celebrated for striking artistic presentation, transparency of maturation details and a philosophy centred on preserving the true character of each cask. The peated Staoisha releases in particular have become highly sought after for their combination of raw Islay intensity and refined cask influence.

Tasting Notes:
Dense waves of earthy peat smoke and smouldering campfire embers emerge alongside rich PX sweetness, dark fruits and maritime salinity. Layers of tobacco, roasted coffee beans, treacle and burnt caramel unfold with notes of leather, raisins and charred oak. The palate is oily and powerful, delivering barbecue smoke, dark chocolate, brine and syrupy dried fruits balanced by medicinal peat and warming spice. A long, smoky finish lingers with ash, black pepper, brown sugar and coastal salinity wrapped in rich sherried complexity.