The name

Abhainn Araig or 'Araig River' in English, is a river located on the beautiful island of Islay. This river flows into the Margadale River, the source of pure spring water for all Bunnahabhain whisky. The Araig water is vital to the production process in the distillery, it feeds the cooling water for the condensers.

The Whiskey

Abhainn Araig is a marriage of Bunnahabhain spirit matured in ex-Bourbon casks and ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry, octave casks, made from the best specially seasoned European oak.

These highly concentrated Octave casks were hand selected to ensure the boundaries of sherry maturation. Not all whiskeys can withstand full maturation in sherry casks, let alone specially seasoned octaves. Bunnahabhain, however, is really up to the challenge.

This special, limited edition festival whiskey is quintessentially 'Bunnahabhain' - unpeated, sherried, powerful and complex. Bottled with natural color, not chill filtered and with an abv of 50.8%.

An interesting fact

This was the first whiskey that the Master Distiller , Brendan McCarron, tasted when he joined Bunnahabhain in 2021 on his first visit to the distillery after his appointment!

TASTING NOTES

• Nose: Chocolate, ginger powder and cigar boxes.
• Taste: A velvety rich texture, initially creamy milk chocolate, then sweet raisins and dried raspberries. As the PX develops, balsamic vinegar and honey macadamias emerge.
• Finish: Deep and rich, with dark toffee and a final spicy burst of cinnamon.

Volume: 70 cl - 50.8% VOL