Bunnahabhain
Cask #200489

Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 6 Year Old 2020 Fragrant Drops

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Smokey
Spicy
Fruity
Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 6 Year Old 2020 is a bold and intensely smoky Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled for the Fragrant Drops series. Read more
Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 6 Year Old 2020 Fragrant Drops
Regular price £65.95 GBP
Regular price Sale price £65.95 GBP
£54.96 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Cask: #200489
Cask Type: first-fill ex-red wine barrique
Type: Single Malt
Volume: 70cl
Region: Islay
Vintage: 2020
Age: 6 Year Old
ABV: 60.0%

Tasting Notes

Nose Bonfire smoke, blackberry compote, dark cherries, and sea spray with hints of dark chocolate, toasted oak, and cracked black pepper. Palate Powerful and full-bodied, revealing flavours of smoked berries, sweet malt, blackcurrants, cocoa, salted caramel, earthy peat, and warming spice. Finish Long and intense, with lingering maritime smoke, dark fruit richness, oak tannins, pepper spice, and gentle wine sweetness.

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.

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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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