Bunnahabhain Whisky Distillery

Address  :BUNNAHABHAIN,

Telephone  :01496 840646

Fax  :01496 840248

Owning Company  :The Highland Distilleries Co plc

Production Status  :Operational

Established  :1883

Source  :Local springs

Age when bottled  :12 yrs

Strength  :40%, 43%

No. of Wash Stills  :2

No. of Spirit Stills  :2

Visitors per annum  :1000

Special Bottlings  :Export bottlings

Nose  :Pronounced character with a flowery aroma

Taste  :Not reminiscent of the Islay style, but a lovely round flavour nonetheless.

Comments  :A popular after-dinner dram especially in France and the US

Description  :Bunnahabhain is gaelic for 'mouth of the river' and is pronounced OBoon-na-ha-ven'. It is the most northerly of Islay's distilleries, in a peaceful and picturesque location on the Sound of Islay with views of Jura and to Mull. It was built between 1881 an

Directions  :Off A846, 3.5 miles N of Port Askaig, Bunnahabhain, Islay.

Rating  :***

Opening Hours  :Open all year except closed Christmas and New Year, Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00 ? distillery tours by appt only.