Bunnahabhain Scotch Whisky

Bunnahabhain Whisky Distillery Information.

Founded in 1883 by the Greenlees Brothers

Location Islay region North Shore district

Water Source Magadale Springs

Bunnahabhain Whisky Distilling Equipment

Stainless steel mash tun

6 Oregon pine washbacks

2 Large onion shape wash stills 2 smaller pear shape spirit stills

Matured in American oak bourbon barrels plus some European sherry casks

Bunnahabhain Whisky Distillery History

The distillery is the most northerly distillery on the island, facing The Isle of Jura across the Sound of Islay.

Established by the Greenlees Brothers, local farmers, in 1881 the distillery went into production in 1883 under the trading name of The Islay Distillery Company.

During 1887 The Islay Distillery Company amalgamated with Glenrothes - Glenlivit to form the Highland Distilleries Co.

The Distillery was expanded in 1963 with a second pair of stills added

Regarded as the lightest of the Islay whiskies. This may be due to the fact that the water used is drawn from a underground spring before it has run through the peat, also the narrowness of the cut taken from the second distillation.

A Key ingredient of Black Bottle blend, the malt its self is known for being virtually un-peated, which is unexpected of an Islay, but retains that salty tang of the sea making an Ideal introduction to the Islay region.

Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottlings

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old

Bunnahabhain Older Distillery Bottlings.

Bunnahabhain 1968 Vintage Reserve – The Family Silver

Bunnahabhain Whisky Independent Bottlings

Berry Bros,

Blackadder,

Cask Strength (Duncan Taylor),

Dun Bheagan,

Gordon & MacPhail,

Hart Brothers,

Murray McDavid,

Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Peerless, Duncan Taylor,

Private Celler (Scott's)

SMWS,

Signatory.

Bunnahabhain 12 year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The Characteristic bottle is emerald green with the helmsman emblazoned with a golden porthole on the front. In a black gift tube that the bottle fits snugly into.

Tasting Note:-

The nose offers a fresh and aromatic experience with a subtle whiff of smoke floating through the air.

The taste starts with a light fruit and nut appeal that leads to a spectacular malty sweetness, finishing into a beautifully rich full-bodied, lingering experience

Published 8 times a year Whisky Magazine is the perfect complement to the dram in your glass. Every issue brings you fascinating articles on the art, science and romance of the 'water of life', plus page after page of tasting notes

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