Bunnahabhain
Cask #802697

Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 12 Year Old 2013 Infrequent Flyers

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Smokey
Spicy
Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 12 Year Old 2013 Infrequent Flyers is a distinctive peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled in 2026 for the Infrequent Flyers series. Read more
Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 12 Year Old 2013 Infrequent Flyers
Regular price £104.95 GBP
Regular price Sale price £104.95 GBP
£87.46 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: Alistair Walker Whisky Co.
Cask: #802697
Cask Type: Chinquapin oak barrel
Type: Single Malt
Volume: 70cl
Region: Islay
Vintage: 2013
Age: 12 Year Old
ABV: 54.4%
No. of bottles: 265

Tasting Notes

Nose Peat smoke, sea spray and charred oak with vanilla, caramel, citrus peel and warming spice. Palate Rich and smoky, with toasted oak, honeyed malt and dark caramel alongside coastal peat, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper. Finish Long and warming, with lingering smoke, sweet oak, maritime salinity, vanilla and spicy Chinquapin character.

Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 12 Year Old 2013 Infrequent Flyers is a distinctive peated Islay single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled in 2026 for the Infrequent Flyers series. Distilled in 2013, this 12 year old release was drawn from single Chinquapin oak barrel #802697 and bottled at a robust 54.4% ABV. Staoisha is the name used for the peated style of spirit produced at Bunnahabhain Distillery, offering a very different character from the distillery’s traditionally unpeated house style. Expect earthy peat smoke, maritime freshness and coastal salinity, with the Chinquapin oak adding extra layers of vanilla, caramelised sugar, spice and toasted wood. The use of Chinquapin oak gives this single cask release a particularly distinctive profile. Known for bringing bold oak spice, sweetness and structure, the barrel complements Staoisha’s smoky Islay spirit with notes of vanilla, cinnamon, charred oak and dark caramel. Bottled at 54.4% ABV, the whisky retains excellent intensity and texture while remaining balanced and expressive.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 12 year old peated Bunnahabhain single malt Scotch whisky
  • Distilled in 2013 and bottled in 2026
  • Released under the Staoisha name for Bunnahabhain’s peated spirit
  • Matured in single Chinquapin oak barrel #802697
  • Bottled at 54.4% ABV
  • Part of the acclaimed Infrequent Flyers series
  • Combines smoky Islay character with bold and spicy Chinquapin oak
  • A distinctive alternative to traditionally bourbon or sherry matured peated whisky
  • An excellent choice for lovers of single cask Islay Scotch whisky
The Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 12 Year Old 2013 Infrequent Flyers is a bold and unusual Islay single malt, pairing Bunnahabhain’s peated Staoisha spirit with the distinctive influence of Chinquapin oak barrel #802697. Bottled in 2026 at 54.4% ABV, it is an excellent choice for enthusiasts of Bunnahabhain whisky, Staoisha whisky, Infrequent Flyers, peated Islay single malt, Chinquapin oak whisky, and characterful independent bottlings
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The Distillery

Bunnahabhain
Bunnahabhain Distillery, founded in 1881 on the northeastern tip of the Isle of Islay, sits by Bunnahabhain Bay, overlooking the Sound of Islay. Originally constructed with materials ferried by puffer and unloaded at the distillery pier, it’s now tucked away at the end of a single-track road with spectacular coastal views. Equipped with four large, pear-shaped stills, Bunnahabhain produces Scottish malt whisky for both blends and single malt or single caskbottlings. A proud participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music, the distillery’s core releases—including Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old and Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old—reflect its commitment to craftsmanship and the Islay whisky tradition.
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