On a tour of Islay, we booked a tasting at Bunnahabhain Distillery. We chose two Premium tastings and two Cask Tastings. When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly face who welcomed us to have a look around and when we were ready, have a sit at the table reserved for our tastings. The shop is really nicely organized. They have a nice amount of merchandise for the fan who wants to display their love of Bunnahabhain Whisky. They also had a very diverse selection of bottles for purchase, in various sizes as well. Every one I asked to try, was available for sampling and given with a smile :) Our tasting was explained by Mark, who was super knowledgeable and fun. He had hand-selected all of our pours and did a terrific job of giving us a diverse set of whiskies. Bunnahabhain is known for not having peated whisky, a rare thing on Islay, and most of our pours held true to that. If you're on Islay, make sure to get over to visit these kind people who make s a great product. read more

This northernmost distillery on Islay is known for its unleaded whisky. However, in recent years they have started to re introduce peat into their whisky and have come up with several limited releases that resemble a bonfire on the palate. I highly recommend their warehouse 9 tour because you get to try and purchase a special release only available for participants on that tour. read more

Bunnahabhain Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Port Askaig, AGB

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Tilly was awesome. The Warehouse 9 tasting experience was really a treat. All the whiskies were tasted strait from the barrel. They did a great job in choosing the barrel too. Each one was spectacular and unique, high quality whiskies. Before the experience, I had not experienced unpeated Islay whiskies, but I walked away with a real appreciation for Bannahabhain's style and can honestly say, the whiskies I had were probably my favorite after touring 5 distilleries in Scotland. The tasting itself was quality. Tilly was knowledgeable and did a great job showing us the uniqueness of Bunnahabhain whisky. read more

My husband and I booked a tour and realized that we could not bring our car over on the ferry so we started looking for options to get around the island. Every taxi was booked or on vacation and we even tried to hire a car. We tried the bus but there were issues with that from Port Ellen. We let the distillery know and they would not refund us our money for the tour in spite of the situation. They were rather rude. We reached out to other distillery's and let them know our situation and they worked with us with no issue. I cannot recommend this distillery tour. Book at your own risk. read more

I went to Bunnahabhain in December but they were closed. However we had a great time wandering around the pier and shore to the side. Fantastic photo opportunities. They do have holiday chalets so you can stay right on site and not worry about getting a lift home after a whisky tour. I actually really enjoy going here just for a walk around the rocky cliffs past the chalets, if you go round far enough there is a ship wreck. We used to play on the boat when we were kids but you can't climb onto it anymore. Super dangerous but cool to see a real ship wreck. And the whisky, as always a peaty delight. Next time, I'll time it better and make one of the tours. read more

The best part about Bunnahabhain is that they're game to let you taste almost anything in the shop. Pretty much anything that isn't aged more than 18 years is up for grabs and this includes single casks, which is a rarity. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and they're located right on the water in Port Askaig so, weather permitting, you can enjoy your dram with a great view and fresh air. read more

Serendipity Delight Full disclosure: I missed the ferry at Port Ellen and had time on my hands before catching a later one at Port Askaig. Nearby was Bunnahabhain and we went over the narrow roads for a tour. We were so pleased. We ended up in a small group (of two!) and had more freedom to talk and ask than on most tours. I was very taken with the less peated taste and look forward to finding these whiskies at home. This is one of the largest capacity distilleries on the island and will be a superb tour (and tasting!) Do not miss the Black Bottle Blend. You will not regret it. BE AWARE: You may receive a discount coupon with your tour ticket! I did not even know this until I returned to the States. If I had, I probably would have brought back some Black Bottle. Perhaps it is just as well. read more

A very delightful tour conducted by a lovey and knowledgeable guide. The tour had tasting options depending on the price you paid, either one, two or four samplings. We did the two dram tasting. It was interesting to see the different philosophies on distilling from the other distilleries. Unfortunately Bunnahabhain was one of only two distilleries on Islay that didn't let you keep your sampling glass. read more