Raw materials
malted barley
spring water (Margadale)
yeast
Distillery
Bunnahabhain
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Bunnahabhain.
Bunnahabhain is a historic Islay (Scotland) distillery known for its characteristically lightly peated or unpeated single malts. It produces a core range that includes the 12 Years and the Stiùireadair, emphasizing maturation in oak casks (sherry and bourbon) and bottling methods that are non chill-filtered and free from added colouring.
whisky
Islay single malt
unpeated whisky
aged whisky
sherry cask whisky
Producer range
Producer range Bunnahabhain
Spirit categories
whisky
Islay single malt
unpeated whisky
aged whisky
sherry cask whisky
Representative products
Whisky Bunnahabhain 12 Years 70cl - Tubo
Whisky Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair 70cl - Tubo
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-sherry
ex-bourbon
sherry casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production is based on pear-shaped copper pot stills designed to produce a lighter, more delicate spirit; fermentation followed by maturation in oak casks, including ex-sherry and ex-bourbon. Core range bottles are bottled non chill-filtered and without added colouring.
Distillation
Pear-shaped copper pot stills; traditional single malt distillation.
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks; documented use of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks; bottling non chill-filtered and without added colouring.
Producer history Bunnahabhain
Founded in 1881 by William Robertson in partnership with brothers William and James Greenlees, Bunnahabhain began official production in the early 1880s (production documented from 1883). Located close to Port Askaig, the distillery developed alongside the local community and is recognised as one of Islay’s oldest establishments.
Production philosophy
The distillery emphasizes selected ingredients and traditional methods: local spring water (Margadale), quality malt and a strong focus on oak cask maturation. Its stated philosophy aims to preserve the authentic character of the single malt without cold filtration and without added colouring, producing rich, complex spirits with a maritime influence.
Territory
Islay island (Inner Hebrides), Port Askaig community; the island's northeast coast overlooking the Sound of Islay.
Awards and recognitions
International Spirits Challenge — Gold (e.g.: Stiùireadair Gold 2023; Bunnahabhain 12 Year Gold 2024 and 2025) (reported on official product pages).
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