Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair Scotch Whisky
Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair Scotch Whisky is a 750mL Islay single malt bottled at 46.3% ABV (92.6 proof), made in the distillery's unpeated style and matured in first- and second-fill sherry casks. It is non-chill-filtered with no added colour, and carries no age statement — a sherried, salty dram from Islay's most northerly distillery. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 46.3% (92.6 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Unpeated Islay single malt Scotch whisky, no age statement
- Casks: First- and second-fill sherry casks
- Filtration/colour: Non-chill-filtered, natural colour
- Recognition: Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2026; Gold, International Spirits Challenge 2023 (per the brand)
- Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery, Isle of Islay, Scotland (est. 1881)
The Helmsman's Dram: Sherried, Salty, Unpeated
Stiùireadair is Scots Gaelic for "helmsman" — the figure on every Bunnahabhain bottle, honoured here in the first place. Against Islay's peated reputation, Bunnahabhain built its name on unpeated whisky, and this expression lets the sherry casks and the sea do the talking: spirit of varying ages from first- and second-fill sherry casks, drawn from warehouses along the Sound of Islay. See the house on the Bunnahabhain vendor page, or browse our scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: dried fruit, creamy caramel, brine, vanilla, and nuts with a touch of spice on the nose; a creamy palate of dried fruit, sea salt, creamy caramel, nuts, and gentle spice; a long, lingering finish of dried fruit.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a few drops of water — at 46.3% it opens beautifully without ice. More Islay and sherried malts are in our scotch whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair peated?
No — it is an unpeated Islay single malt, in the house style Bunnahabhain is known for. The flavour comes from sherry casks and the coastal warehouses, not peat smoke.
What does Stiùireadair mean?
It is Scots Gaelic for "helmsman" — a tribute to the helmsman figure who has adorned Bunnahabhain bottles for generations.
What proof is Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair?
92.6 proof (46.3% ABV), non-chill-filtered with natural colour, in the 750mL US bottling.
An unpeated Islay with a sherry-cask heart — order Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.