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Bunnahabhain Distillery

Also known as: Taigh-staile Bhun na h-Abhainne

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Bunnahabhain Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

Bunnahabhain Distillery, distilleries in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Year-round (indoors)
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Bunnahabhain Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1881. Address: Port Askaig, PA46 7RP. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Also known as: Taigh-staile Bhun na h-Abhainne. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 55.8829°, -6.1259°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Bunnahabhain distillery (; Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-staile Bun na h-Abhainne, [t̪əˈs̪t̪alə punəˈhavɪɲ]) was founded in 1881 near Port Askaig on Islay and is owned by the Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited a subsidiary of Heineken N.V,. The village of Bunnahabhain was founded to house its workers.

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Background

History

The Bunnahabhain is one of the milder single malt Islay whiskies available and its taste varies greatly from other spirits to be found on the island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland. Initially the distillery was owned by the Islay Distillery Company, but in 1887 it was taken over by the Highland Distilleries Company. The earliest records of the use of electricity on Islay are from 1894 when the Bunnahabhain Distillery was provided with electric light. Originally the distillery was supplied by ship, but in 1960 a road was built to the distillery. The last delivery by ship was in 1993. The distillery closed in 1981 but was reopened in 1984 when demand picked up. In 2003 it was…

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Coordinates
55.8829, -6.1259
Postcode
PA46 7RP
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Phone
+44 1496 840646
Established
1881
Official site
bunnahabhain.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bunnahabhain Distillery?
Bunnahabhain Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA46 7RP).
When was Bunnahabhain Distillery built?
Built or established in 1881.
Who owns Bunnahabhain Distillery?
Bunnahabhain Distillery is owned by Distell<br>(Heineken N.V.).
How do I get to Bunnahabhain Distillery?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PA46 7RP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.