About Staoisha

Staoisha is the heavily peated spirit produced at Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, created primarily for independent bottlers and specialty cask releases. Unlike Bunnahabhain’s traditionally unpeated house style, Staoisha delivers a bold maritime profile with intense smoke, coastal salinity, earthy peat and oily texture. Due to its limited official branding and rarity in the market it holds scarcity value and high enthusiast demand.

History

1881: Bunnahabhain Distillery founded on Islay.
1990s: Experimental peated production increases intermittently.
Early 2000s: “Staoisha” name begins appearing through independent bottlings.
2010s: Gains cult status among peat whisky enthusiasts and bottlers
Islay

Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 2023

2.7

Years Old

2023

Distilled

287

Bottles
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Measurement Guide

The Bottlers Guide

Oct 2026

ELIGABLE FOR BOTTLING

From 2031

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Distillation Profile

The spirit's original flavour profile before it enters the cask. Shaped by the distillery's production methods, it forms the foundation of the whisky's future character.

Maturation Route

The anticipated evolution of flavour as spirit and oak interact over time. As maturation progresses, the cask gradually shapes the whisky's aroma, texture and taste.

The Collectors Lens

2031-2036

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Your cask as a collectable

Beyond flavour and maturation, the Collector's Lens evaluates the factors that contribute to a cask's rarity, desirability, and collectability, providing a broader perspective on its long-term potential.

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