📌 Keills, Isle of Islay
★★★★
It’s easy to fall in love with Bunnahabhain Distillery from the moment you descend to Bunnahabhain Bay at the end of the winding, scenic road from Keills. Your first view is of whisky barrels, stacked high against low warehouses and backed by rows of understated buildings. A fine wooden pier has signs pointing to Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Somewhere in the midst of it all is the tiny visitor centre, stocked with whiskies which are generally, perhaps surprisingly, easier to drink than they are to spell. This is because most of Bunnahabhain’s expressions are unpeated – unusual for Islay. Spirit started flowing here in the 1880s, and the site doesn’t seem to have changed much. The traditional buildings, remote feel and informal (but excellent) tours also make it one of the friendliest distilleries on the island.
🌍 Location
📌 At minor road end 3 mi north of Keills, Isle of Islay
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NR 421732
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.882817,-6.125582
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Friday to Wednesday – booking advised
🎫 £15
