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About
The most northerly distillery on Islay, situated at the end of a single-track road on the Sound of Islay. Unique among Islay distilleries for producing primarily unpeated single malt (since the 1960s), though peated expressions like Toiteach and Ceobanach are also made. The name means 'mouth of the river' in Gaelic. The 12 Year Old was reformulated as non-chill-filtered and natural colour, winning critical acclaim. The distillery's remote location and small visitor numbers give it a cult, off-the-beaten-track appeal.
Production Details
Owner
Distell
Parent Company
Accolade Wines (Carlyle Group)
Status
Active
Founded
1881
Still Type
Pot
Stills
4
Capacity
2.7M LPA
Water Source
Margadale River
Core Range7
Bunnahabhain 12 Year OldCore
12 Years46.3% ABV$60-75
Ex-sherry casks (first and second fill Oloroso)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Russet amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Figs, dates, fruitcake, walnuts, hint of smoke, salty maritime notes, dark chocolate, concentrated vanilla syrup. White flowers, honey, oak, cream, lemon peel, orange rind
Sip
Bright, rich milk chocolate, honeysuckle, melon, summer fruits. Oily, rich, creamy mouthfeel with gentle brine and nutty warmth
Savor
Medium length, spice rolling into the finish with perfect heat. Melons and tropical shift to red fruits and baking spices, touch of ash and brine
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Greengrocer: Dried (figs, dates, raisins); Bakery: fruitcake, baking spices; Sweet Shop: chocolate, vanilla, honeysuckle, toffee; Walk to Lighthouse: maritime, brine, salt; Pub/Bar: Nuts (walnuts); Garden Path: white flowers, jasmine; Greengrocer: Citrus (lemon peel, orange rind)
Bunnahabhain 18 Year OldCore
18 Years46.3% ABV$250-300
Ex-Oloroso sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Classic sherry — chocolate, raisins, figs, grapes. Honeyed sweetness with plum, apple, salted caramel, nutty quality. Dried fruit, toffee, spices
Sip
Rich and creamy cocoa, dark fruit, caramel. Oily, slightly syrupy mouthfeel. Roast chestnuts, gentle wood spice, sea salt tang. Sticky toffee pudding with nutmeg
Savor
Long finish with honeyed nuts, sea salt, wood spice, and dark fruit lingering. Leathery quality emerges with time
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Greengrocer: Dried (raisins, figs, dates, plum); Sweet Shop: chocolate, caramel, toffee, honey; Pub/Bar: Nuts (chestnuts, roasted nuts); Walk to Lighthouse: sea salt, coastal; Bakery: sticky toffee pudding, nutmeg; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak spice); Library: leather
Bunnahabhain 25 Year OldCore
25 Years46.3% ABV$280-350
Ex-Oloroso sherry casks
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Sight
Deep amber mahogany, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Rich sherry aromas, caramel, leather, cinnamon, cardamom. Dried red berries, brown butter, vanilla
Sip
Sweet berries and cream, roasted nuts, malt undertones, fruit compote. Flesh plum, tingling pepper, creamy caramel, vanilla, demerara sugar. Elegant and complex
Savor
Soft and dry sensations with spiced oak, demerara sugar, spices. Long residual spices on slowly drying finish. Stewed berries and ginger linger
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Greengrocer: Dried (berries, plum, fruit compote); Sweet Shop: caramel, vanilla, cream, demerara sugar; Pub/Bar: Nuts (roasted nuts); Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, pepper); Library: leather; Furniture Maker: Wood (spiced oak)
Bunnahabhain 30 Year OldCore
30 Years46.3% ABV2024$950-1050
Ex-Oloroso sherry casks, coastal warehouse maturation
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep burnished amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Butterscotch, beeswax, sweet sherry. Aged elegance with honeyed warmth
Sip
Strawberries and cream, developing into honey nut cereals and rich toffee. Abundant sweetness with coastal depth
Savor
Gentle aftertaste of stewed berries and ginger, prolonged undulating combination of spiced oak and salted caramel
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Sweet Shop: butterscotch, beeswax, toffee, honey, caramel; Greengrocer: Fresh (strawberries, berries); Bakery: cereals, honey nut; Walk to Lighthouse: salted, coastal; Furniture Maker: Wood (spiced oak); Natural Foods: Spices (ginger)
Bunnahabhain MoineCore
NAS46.3% ABV$45-55
Ex-bourbon casks
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Sight
Pale gold, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Fried banana, burnt sugar, engine oil, coastal air. Maritime peat smoke with an earthy quality
Sip
Freshly sliced green apple, black liquorice, smoked kippers, fudge. Clean peat smoke with maritime character and surprising fruitiness
Savor
Iodine, menthol, cooking spices. Lingering coastal peat with medicinal hints and spice warmth
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Smoke House: peat smoke, smoked kippers, iodine; Greengrocer: Fresh (green apple, banana); Sweet Shop: fudge, burnt sugar; Walk to Lighthouse: coastal air, maritime; Natural Foods: Spices (cooking spices, menthol); Pub/Bar: liquorice
Bunnahabhain StiuireadairCore
NAS46.3% ABV$45-55
First and second fill Oloroso sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich gold, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Dried fruit, creamy caramel, hints of brine, vanilla, nuts, touch of spice. Vine-ripened fruits, roasted nuts, spice cake
Sip
Creamy mouthfeel with dried fruit influence, sea salt, creamy caramel, nuts, gentle spice. Sherried sweetness balanced by coastal character
Savor
Medium finish with lingering caramel sweetness, dried fruit, and gentle maritime salt
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Sweet Shop: caramel, vanilla, toffee; Greengrocer: Dried (raisins, dried fruit); Pub/Bar: Nuts (roasted nuts); Walk to Lighthouse: brine, sea salt, maritime; Bakery: spice cake; Natural Foods: Spices (gentle spice)
Bunnahabhain Toiteach A DhaCore
NAS46.3% ABV$65-80
75% ex-Oloroso sherry casks, 25% ex-bourbon casks
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Sight
Deep amber gold, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Oloroso sherry notes, fresh ocean coastline, light dry peat, dry smoke, cold ashes, scorched grass, crushed peppercorns, oak char, orange peel, cinnamon, walnuts
Sip
Pronounced dry peat as dry wood smoke balanced with Demerara sugar from sherry. Dark chocolate, raisins, cranberries, walnut medley lightly drizzled with vanilla caramel syrup. Surprisingly creamy mouthfeel
Savor
Long smoky finish with lingering Demerara sweetness, peppery warmth, and coastal dryness. Sherry spice and oak char persist
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Smoke House: dry peat, wood smoke, cold ashes, scorched grass; Sweet Shop: Demerara sugar, vanilla caramel; Greengrocer: Dried (raisins, cranberries); Pub/Bar: Nuts (walnuts); Greengrocer: Citrus (orange peel); Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, pepper); Walk to Lighthouse: coastal, ocean
Limited / Special Releases10
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2021 Edition
12 Years55.1% ABV2021$75-90
Majority Oloroso sherry casks
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Sight
Rich amber gold, natural colour, non-chill filtered, cask strength
Smell
Intensified sherry influence — rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange peel, maritime salt. Concentrated version of the 12yo character
Sip
Full-bodied at cask strength with amplified sherry sweetness, dark fruit, salted caramel, nutty warmth. Bold and unapologetic with excellent balance
Savor
Long finish with lingering sherry spice, dark fruit, and maritime salt. Powerful but balanced
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Greengrocer: Dried (dark fruit, orange peel); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate, salted caramel; Walk to Lighthouse: maritime, salt; Pub/Bar: Nuts (nutty warmth); Bakery: Spices (sherry spice)
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2022 Edition
12 Years56.6% ABV2022$75-90
First and second fill Oloroso sherry casks with small percentage bourbon casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered, cask strength
Smell
Deep sherry notes, dried fruit, marzipan, orange marmalade, maritime influence. More structured than 2021 edition
Sip
Bold sherry sweetness with dried fruit, toffee, and sea salt. First fill Oloroso influence gives richer, more tannic character than 2021. Excellent mouthfeel
Savor
Long spiced finish with dark fruit, oak tannins, and coastal minerality lingering
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Greengrocer: Dried (dark fruit, marmalade); Sweet Shop: toffee, marzipan; Walk to Lighthouse: maritime, sea salt; Pub/Bar: Nuts; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak tannins); Bakery: Spices
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 Edition
12 Years60.1% ABV2023$80-100
Oloroso sherry casks (significant proportion)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered, highest ABV of the series
Smell
Powerful sherry — dark fruit, Christmas cake, orange peel, walnut, rich maltiness. The highest ABV yet amplifies every note
Sip
Intense and full-bodied. Deep sherry sweetness, dried fruit, bitter chocolate, espresso. Sea salt cuts through the richness. Viscous mouthfeel
Savor
Very long finish with lingering dark chocolate, espresso, dried fruit, and maritime salinity. Warming and complex
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Greengrocer: Dried (dark fruit, orange peel); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate, bitter chocolate; Bakery: Christmas cake; Pub/Bar: Nuts (walnut); Walk to Lighthouse: sea salt, maritime; Library: espresso
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 Edition
12 Years56.4% ABV2025$85-100
Predominantly second fill Oloroso sherry casks
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Sight
Amber gold, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Deliciously floral with subtle caramel notes. More structured and coastal profile from second fill Oloroso selection
Sip
Structured and coastal, with floral notes, caramel sweetness, and maritime character. Second fill casks allow more spirit character to shine
Savor
Balanced finish with coastal saltiness, floral notes, and gentle oak spice
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Garden Path: floral notes; Sweet Shop: caramel; Walk to Lighthouse: coastal, maritime; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak spice)
Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Cask Strength 2024 Edition
21 Years53.6% ABV2024$340-380
Ex-Oloroso sherry casks, 21-month Pedro Ximenez finish
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany, natural colour, non-chill filtered. PX finish adds extraordinary depth
Smell
Sweet dried fruit, nutmeg spice, honey, caramelized walnuts, gentle touch of oak
Sip
Spicy cinnamon and clove fading to grape syrup coating the palate. Raisins, figs, candied cherries, hint of liquorice. Rich and enveloping
Savor
Lingering spicy finish of toasted coffee and cocoa. Warming and complex with PX sweetness persisting
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Greengrocer: Dried (raisins, figs, candied cherries); Sweet Shop: honey, grape syrup, caramel; Pub/Bar: Nuts (caramelized walnuts); Bakery: Spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, clove); Library: coffee, cocoa; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Bunnahabhain 21 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 Edition
21 Years53.1% ABV2025$340-370
Ex-Oloroso sherry casks, 21-month Pedro Ximenez finish
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany amber, natural colour, non-chill filtered
Smell
Rich dried fruits, treacle toffee, brown sugar. Deep and inviting PX influence
Sip
Sweet PX-soaked raisins, cocoa, chocolate cherries. Roasted nuts, espresso, cinnamon, clove. Long and warming
Savor
Long finish of dark chocolate, prunes, sea salt. Warming spice with maritime character lingering
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Greengrocer: Dried (raisins, prunes, dried fruit); Sweet Shop: treacle toffee, brown sugar, chocolate cherries, cocoa; Pub/Bar: Nuts (roasted nuts); Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, clove); Walk to Lighthouse: sea salt; Library: espresso, dark chocolate
Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old
40 Years41.9% ABV2024$3500-3900
Ex-Oloroso sherry casks, four decades coastal warehouse maturation
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep antique gold, natural colour, non-chill filtered. Four decades of slow maturation
Smell
Tropical fruits, banana, berries, creamy toffee, vanilla, rich nuttiness, delicate sweet oak
Sip
Sweet malt, creamy caramel, vanilla, creamy berries. Toasted nuts, tropical fruit, banana, pineapple. Extraordinarily smooth
Savor
Long, sweet, and fruity. Lingering tropical notes with creamy vanilla and gentle oak. Remarkable elegance and poise
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Greengrocer: Fresh (banana, pineapple, tropical fruit, berries); Sweet Shop: toffee, caramel, vanilla; Pub/Bar: Nuts (toasted nuts); Bakery: sweet malt; Furniture Maker: Wood (sweet oak, delicate)
Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2022 Abhainn Araig
NAS50.8% ABV2022$180-250
Special vatting (Feis Ile festival exclusive)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Gold amber, natural colour
Smell
Coastal maritime notes with sherry sweetness, dried fruit, and gentle smoke. Festival exclusive character
Sip
Rich and balanced with maritime character, sherried sweetness, and gentle coastal influence. Complex and layered
Savor
Medium-long finish with maritime salt, dried fruit, and gentle spice
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Walk to Lighthouse: coastal, maritime; Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruit); Sweet Shop: sherry sweetness; Smoke House: gentle smoke
Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2024 19 Year Old Moine Madeira Cask Finish
19 Years51.2% ABV2024$200-260
12 years bourbon casks, 7-year Madeira hogshead finish (peated/Moine)
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Sight
Amber gold with warm copper tones from Madeira finish
Smell
Stone fruits, toasted malt, wood spice, sweet peat. Madeira finish adds dried fruit complexity to peated base
Sip
Stone fruits interplay with sweet peat smoke. Toasted malt and wood spice from extended Madeira finish. Complex layering of fruit, smoke, and cask influence
Savor
Long finish with sweet peat, stone fruit, and warming wood spice. Madeira influence persists
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Smoke House: sweet peat; Greengrocer: Fresh (stone fruits); Bakery: toasted malt; Furniture Maker: Wood (wood spice, Madeira cask); Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruit)
Bunnahabhain Feis Ile 2024 27 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish
27 Years46.6% ABV2024$780-800
Distilled 1996, 9-year Moscatel sherry wine cask finish
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Sight
Rich golden amber, natural colour. Moscatel finish adds warm honeyed tones
Smell
Floral aromas of jasmine and rose petals. Sweet and delicate, with honeyed warmth from extended Moscatel finish
Sip
Sweet floral notes of rose petals, fresh juicy grapes, hint of lime. Caramelised almonds, vanilla pods, white chocolate. Orange blossom and honeysuckle balanced with creamy malt, sweet cereal, hint of oak
Savor
Lingering sweet finish with grapefruit, walnuts, and floral persistence. Elegant and refined
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Garden Path: jasmine, rose petals, orange blossom, honeysuckle; Greengrocer: Fresh (grapes, lime, grapefruit); Sweet Shop: caramel, vanilla, white chocolate; Pub/Bar: Nuts (almonds, walnuts); Bakery: sweet cereal, malt; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)