Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 6 Year Old 2020 is a bold and intensely smoky Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled for the Fragrant Drops series. Distilled in 2020 and fully matured in a single first-fill ex-red wine barrique (#200489), this striking single cask release was bottled in 2026 at a natural 60.0% ABV. The result is a powerful yet beautifully balanced whisky where vibrant peat smoke meets rich wine cask complexity.
Produced at Bunnahabhain Distillery, Staoisha is the heavily peated spirit distilled at Bunnahabhain, offering a very different character from the distillery's unpeated core range. Full-term maturation in a first-fill red wine barrique has infused the whisky with layers of dark berries, black cherries, rich chocolate, and warming spice while complementing the spirit's earthy peat smoke, maritime salinity, and oily texture. Bottled without chill-filtration or added colour, this is a bold, modern Islay whisky with exceptional intensity.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
- 6 year old heavily peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky distilled at Bunnahabhain Distillery under the Staoisha name
- Fully matured in a single first-fill ex-red wine barrique (#200489)
- Distilled 2020, bottled 2026
- Bottled at natural cask strength: 60.0% ABV
- Part of the Fragrant Drops series
- Non chill-filtered and natural colour for maximum flavour and texture
The Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 6 Year Old 2020 Fragrant Drops is an explosive and characterful Islay single malt, combining youthful peated spirit with the vibrant fruit and spice of first-fill red wine cask maturation. Smoky, powerful, and wonderfully complex, it’s an exceptional whisky for fans of heavily peated Scotch and adventurous independent bottlings.
