Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%

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Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%
  • Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%
  • Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl 46.3%

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Tasting Journey

Age 18 Year Old
Distillery Bunnahabhain
Region Islay
Cask Type Sherry Casks
Style Scotch and Malt
Colour

Rich Mahogany Gold

Nose

Aromas of sweet salted caramel, honeyed nuts, sherry-soaked fruit and a touch of nutmeg.

Palate

Taste of grapes, apricot, roasted chestnuts and warming wood spice coastal saltiness, rich oak and sweet sherry.

Finish

A warm and spicy finish with notes of sherry and a hint of sea salt.

About This Whisky

The Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt is an unpeated which is unusual for an Islay whisky. From the Bunnahabhain distillery, located in Islay (northeast coast), Scotland. Matured for 18 years in primarily ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46.3% and non-chill filtered to preserve its natural colouring.

 

About Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery

Bunnahabhain Distillery is a renowned Islay whisky distillery located on the remote north-east coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland. Known for producing a distinctive style of unpeated (or lightly peated) Islay single malt Scotch whisky, Bunnahabhain stands apart from the island’s typically heavily peated whiskies.

Location

Bunnahabhain is situated near Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay, overlooking the Sound of Islay. Its coastal location influences the whisky with subtle maritime notes and a fresh sea-air character.

History

Founded: 1881

Built by the Islay Distillery Company

Designed to supply whisky for blending, particularly for blends like Black Bottle

Now owned by Distell Group (Heineken Group)

Unlike many Islay distilleries, Bunnahabhain historically focused on producing unpeated whisky, making it unique within the region.

Whisky Style

Bunnahabhain is known for its rich, smooth, and sherried style, typically featuring:

Dried fruits and nuts

Caramel and toffee sweetness

Coastal salinity

Light spice and oak

Minimal or no peat smoke (in core range)

However, the distillery also produces peated expressions under special releases.

Production

Bunnahabhain uses traditional methods including:

Long fermentation times

Large copper pot stills

Coastal maturation warehouses

Predominantly sherry cask maturation

The distillery is also known for bottling whisky at higher strengths, often with:

Non-chill filtration

Natural colour

Popular Bunnahabhain Whiskies

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old – Classic core expression, rich and sherried

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old – Deeper, more complex with rich oak influence

Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair – Sherry-influenced NAS expression

Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà – Peated Islay release

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old – Premium aged expression

Interesting Fact

Bunnahabhain was historically one of the most remote distilleries in Scotland, originally only accessible by sea, which contributed to its strong maritime character and independent identity.

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