Bunnahabhain
We can't say it any other way: Bunnahabhain single malts are simply delicious. The excellent Islay distillery produces both smoky and non-smokywhisky and is excellent with sherry casks. You will therefore often find wonderfully fruity flavours that mix with strong caramel and an ordinary breeze of sea air. Bunnahabhain whiskies are always bottled at a higher strength of 46.3% vol. or more and are neither coloured nor chill-filtered. 100% natural Scotch enjoyment is therefore guaranteed. To get to know the likeable Islay distillery, we recommend the classic Bunnahabhain 12 year old.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€53.56* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.7 Liter (€64.27* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.04 Liter (€149.75* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.04 Liter (€174.75* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.04 Liter (€149.75* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.7 Liter (€481.40* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.04 Liter (€174.75* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.04 Liter (€174.75* / 1 Liter)
Bunnahabhain: A song of praise to Islay.
Bunnahabhain is an islander through and through. Although most Bunnahabhain single malts have little to no smokiness, the distillery on the north-east coast of the island is at the heart of Islay whisky. The "unpronounceable malt", as Bunnahabhain once jokingly called itself, produces both smoky and non-smoky scotch whisky. And hardly any other whisky is so passionately committed to its homeland. The Bunnahabhain labels once quoted the song "Westering Home". Its lyrics go like this:
"Westering home, and a song in the air,
Light in the eye, and it's goodbye to care;
Laughter o'love, and a welcoming there;
Isle of my heart, my own one!
Tell me o'lands o' the Orient gay!
Speak o' the riches and joys o' Cathay!
Eh, but it's grand to be wakin' ilk day
To find yourself nearer to Isla.
Where are the folk like the folk o'the west?
Canty and Couthy, and kindly, the best;
There I would hie me, and there I would rest
At hame wi' my ain folk in Isla."
How do you pronounce Bunnahabhain correctly? A bit like Bunnahäven, a bit like the combination of Bunna and the English word for heaven. Kind of fitting, isn't it?
What does Bunnahabhain mean? The translation for Bunnahabhain is: mouth of the river.
Where is Bunnahabhain? The Bunnahabhain Distillery is located directly on the coast on the northern east coast of Islay.
3 reasons to love Bunnahabhain
1) Because the north of Islay also has its charms.
2) Because peat isn't everything.
3) Because it's simply best at home.
What does Bunnahabhain whisky taste like?
Bunnahabhain is, alongside Bruichladdich is the second rather atypical Islay malt that also produces non-smoky single malt whisky. The massive peat note is missing in the standards, the malt is fine and soft, with a delicate spiciness and a fresh breeze of sea air. However, there are also smoky whiskies from Bunnahabhain such as the Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhòna, the Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà or the Bunnahabhain Mòine.
Our Bunnahabhain recommendations
The Bunnahabhain 12 year old is one of the best standard bottlings in Scotch Whisky. You are doing everything right with the distillery's flagship. If you ever get the opportunity to taste the Bunnahabhain 18 year old, we advise you to do so. An enormously rich malt, full of spice, sweetness and sea air. An absolute dream for any whisky fan! No wonder it was recognised as the best Islay malt in its age category in 2014.
A little history on Bunnahabhain
Bunnahabhain was founded in 1881 as Islay's northernmost distillery by William Robertson (Robertson & Baxter) and the brothers James & William Greenless (owners of the "Islay Distillers Company Ltd."). It was only afterwards that the small village of the same name gradually grew up around the distillery. The first distillate came out of the stills in 1883. The distillery was closed from 1930 to 1937, and even later there were periods when production was only sporadic or not at all. In 1963, a further wash still and spirit still were added. Bunnahabhain was owned by Highland Distillers until 2003 and was repeatedly threatened with closure. The distillery was finally sold to Burn Stewart in 2003. Since then, numerous interesting bottlings have been released and Bunnahabhain's future seems secure.
Figures & Facts about Bunnahabhain
Address: Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, Argyll , PA46 7RP
Founded: 1881 by William Robertson, James & William Greenless
Owner: Burn Stewart Distillers Ltd.
Status: active
Region: Islay Whisky
Whisky type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Smoke content: Unpeated/ not peated/ not smoky & heavily peated/ heavily peated/ heavily smoky
Malt: 35% peated (35-45 ppm) / 65% unpeated
Water: Margadale River
Mashtun: 12.5 tonnes
Washbacks: 6, Douglas Spruce
Fermentation: 55 - 110 hours
Bourbon stills: 2 wash stills (35.386 l), 2 spirit stills (15,546 l)
Capacity: approx. 2,700,000 litres per year
Visitor Centre: Yes
Phone: +44 (0)14 96 / 84 06 46
Website: www.bunnahabhain.com