Bunnahabhain Whisky
Bunnahabhain Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky>In 1879 the Islay Distillery Company was formed with the purpose to build a new distillery at the coast of ‘Sound of Islay’ near the outlet of the river Margadale. Thusly it got the most secluded placement on Islay along with the most difficult name (pronounced Bun na h-Abhainn). The distillery produced the easiest and most delicate of all the whiskeys on the island.The building of the distillery itself began in 1881 - the official founding year - and in the following years the full production began. In 1887 the Islay Distillery Company joined together with Glen Rothes Distillery, to make The Highland Distilleries Co Ltd, which later became a part of Edrington Group. Today - 125 years later - Bunnahabhain belongs to Burn Stewart Distillers - and Angostura! - whom with this overtake was also given the ‘cult’ blend Black Bottle. Bunnahabhain - the Gaelic word for ’the outlet of the river’ - received a very deserved face lift and a big ‘quality lift’ with these developments. Thus, the new packaging is now adorned with the text from Islay’s national anthem “Westering Home” and at the same time the distillery began to only drain in 46,3% alcohol - non-chill filtered - to maintain and preserve all the delicate taste nuances in Bunnahabhain.
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