This New Unpeated Whisky from Bunnahabhain Comes Remarkably Close to a Fan Favorite

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at 07:00Bunnahabhain

When you think of Islay whisky, you can almost smell the peat. Yet, not all Scottish whisky that comes from this island is peated. Bunnahabhain is gearing up for the release of a brand-new unpeated whisky: the 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 Edition.

FAQ

What is the Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength Edition whisky?
A single malt whisky at cask strength that is not peated and has matured in sherry barrels.

What is the alcohol percentage of this year's whisky?
56.4 percent alcohol by volume (ABV)

When will the whisky be on sale?
This has not yet been announced.

Bunnahabhain brings back the 12-year-old Cask Strength whisky with the 2025 edition. The distillery says that fans kept asking for the whisky, so a brand-new edition has been bottled. This brings the total number of whiskies in the series up to four.

What are the previous versions of the Bunahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength whisky?

The Bunnahabhain range started in 2021 and has now comprised three editions, with a fourth one being added. Below are the first three editions with the alcohol percentage included.

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2021 – 55.1 %

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2022 – 56.6 %

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2023 – 60.1 %

What is the new Bunnahabhain Cask Strength whisky?

Precise taste details have yet to be revealed, but some facts about the new bottle have already been disclosed.

Like all editions, the Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 edition whisky has a flavour profile where sherry and nutty notes play a role. This whisky is also not peated and has been bottled unfiltered. What, then, differentiates it from the rest? That lies in the alcohol percentage.

Each edition has its own ABV. The 2022 release is a fan favourite, and in that regard, there's good news. The Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 edition is closer to this release than the last bottling. Its alcohol percentage is 56.6 percent ABV.

When will the Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2025 edition be released?

The exact release date of the whisky has not yet been announced. In addition, the price for this whisky has also not been revealed. Enthusiasts can sign up to be one of the first to purchase a bottle on this special page.