{"title":"Bunnahabhain","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBunnahabhain (pronounced boo-na-hav-en, Gaelic for \"mouth of the river\") is Islay's great contrarian. Founded in 1881 by the Greenlees brothers at the mouth of the Margadale River on the island's remote northeastern coast, it was accessible only by boat until a single-track road arrived in 1960 — and while every neighbor built a reputation on peat, Bunnahabhain made its name on unpeated, sherry-matured whisky where the coastal salt and oily distillery character lead instead of smoke. It runs some of the tallest stills on Islay, and since 2010 the core range has been bottled at 46.3% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural color, which is why it's so consistently cited as one of the best-value integrity bottlings in Scotch. The lineup starts with Stiùireadair (\"helmsman\"), the no-age-statement sherried entry point, then climbs through the flagship 12 Year, the widely acclaimed 18, and the 25 and 40 Year at the top. The distillery does make peat when it wants to: Toiteach a Dhà layers assertive smoke over 75% Oloroso casks, and Ceobanach goes further still. Add a steady stream of limited editions and cask finishes, and there's real depth here for anyone who thinks they've mapped Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrowse our full Bunnahabhain collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-12-year-scotch-whisky","title":"Bunnahabhain 12 Year Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBunnahabhain 12 is the distillery's flagship and one of the best arguments in Scotch that Islay doesn't have to mean peat. Founded in 1881 at the mouth of the Margadale River on Islay's remote northeastern coast — accessible only by boat until 1960 — the distillery runs some of the tallest stills on the island and built its name on unpeated, sherry-matured, unmistakably coastal whisky. The 12 was relaunched in 2010 with a jump to 46.3% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural color, which is exactly why reviewers keep calling it a benchmark for integrity bottlings at an accessible price. Matured in a combination of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. Expect figs, dates, and prune interwoven with sea spray, plus orange cream chocolate, marzipan, toffee, hazelnut, and cashew on the nose. The palate runs oily and velvety — juicy orange, red fruit, and cherry giving way to a saline coastal shift, then black pepper, ginger, clove, milk chocolate, and roasted walnut — finishing long on dried fruit, caramel, cinnamon, and salted nuts. Batch variation is real, with some bottlings showing more sherry and others more savory, nutty character. Superb with dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Bunnahabhain 12 Year Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26369347616868,"sku":"C0001573L","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/Bunnhanbbin_12_year.jpg?v=1565820355"},{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-stiuireadair-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBunnahabhain (pronounced boo-na-hav-en, Gaelic for \"foot of the river\") is Islay's outlier — while its neighbors built reputations on peat, this distillery, founded in 1881 on the island's remote northeastern coast, is known for unpeated, sherried, maritime whisky. It was accessible only by boat until 1960, which is exactly what Stiùireadair honors: the name means \"helmsman\" in Scots Gaelic, a nod to the figure on the brand's logo and the sailors who once carried every barrel to the mainland. This no-age-statement expression is the entry point to the core range, matured in a marriage of first-fill and refill ex-sherry casks, bottled at 46.3% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural color. Expect deep golden color with fudge, toffee, almond, walnut, and green apple on the nose, alongside a late milk chocolate and brine note that reads as salted caramel. The palate turns malty and bittersweet before the sweetness arrives — dried fruit, creamy caramel, sea salt, and gentle spice — finishing long with lingering dried fruit. Most reviewers rate it excellent value, though one independent critic found sulphur-treated cask character and preferred the 12 Year. Great sherried introduction to unpeated Islay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair Single Malt Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29250936373327,"sku":"C0001798L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/BunnaStru.jpg?v=1711853865"},{"product_id":"bunnahabbain-18-year-old-scotch-whisky","title":"Bunnahabbain 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBunnahabhain (boo-na-hav-en) sits at the mouth of the Margadale River on Islay's remote northeastern coast, founded in 1881 by the Greenlees brothers — and it's the island's great contrarian, building its reputation on unpeated, sherry-driven whisky while its neighbors chased smoke. The 18 Year joined the flagship 12 in the core range in 2006, matured entirely in ex-sherry casks stored in the distillery's sea-facing warehouses, bottled at 46.3% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural color. That combination — dense oily texture, rich sherry, and genuine coastal salt — is why reviewers rate it so highly. The Dramble calls it a personal favorite, praising the balance between sweet cask influence and bitterness; The Whiskey Wash found lashings of dark chocolate contrasting salt and nutty sherry with fragrant mint and rosemary, calling it capable of running with any 18-year on the market. Expect toffee, creamy fudge, raisin, date, prune, and dark chocolate, with roast chestnut, nutmeg, and black pepper, finishing long and warming on salt and sherry. Worth knowing: batch variation is real here, and several reviewers note bottles differ noticeably year to year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30917012586631,"sku":"C0002156L","price":349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/Bunnhabbain_18_Year.jpg?v=1572557746"},{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-single-malt-scotch-toiteach-a-dha","title":"Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBunnahabhain built its identity on being Islay's unpeated outlier, which makes this bottling the interesting exception. Toiteach a Dhà — Gaelic for \"Smoky Two,\" pronounced roughly toch-ach a ghah — is the sequel to the original Toiteach launched in the late 2000s, and it does two things at once: peated malted barley smoked to a genuinely assertive level, married to a much higher sherry proportion than the rest of the core range, roughly 75% ex-Oloroso casks to 25% ex-bourbon. Bottled at 46.3% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural color, no age statement. Expect dry peat smoke, cold ash, scorched grass, brine, and crushed peppercorn on the nose, lifted by lemon zest with Oloroso fig, raisin, and walnut underneath. The palate turns oily and peppery with smoke and vanilla trading places over a surprisingly creamy texture, plus dark chocolate, orange, mint, and ginger, finishing long on dry pepper, salt, and dark sugar. WhiskyNotes called it decent complexity and really good value, an interesting option for Islay whisky on a budget. Fair warning from one reviewer: this is more peated than sherried, so don't expect a smoky sherry bomb. Excellent with mature cheddar or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuy Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà Scotch Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40123774173340,"sku":"C0004265L","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/products\/bunnahabhaintoiteach.jpg?v=1623363288"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/bunnahabhain.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}