Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L, 46.3%

Description

Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L, 46.3% is a travel-retail exclusive single malt from the distillery’s global travel-retail collection. Official Bunnahabhain travel-retail material presents it as “Morning Sky” in Scots Gaelic, while Whiskybase confirms the 1 litre format, 46.3% ABV, Batch No. 01 bottling from 17 June 2014, and its release for travel retail.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it gives classic unpeated Bunnahabhain a more vibrant wine-cask twist. Retail and reference sources state that a portion of the whisky was matured in red wine casks, with Whiskybase specifically listing Italian and French red wine casks. That helps explain the style often described around berry fruit, orchard fruit, sea salt and gentle spice, giving the whisky a richer and more colourful profile than a more standard sherried Bunna bottling.

Why Choose Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L, 46.3%

Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L, 46.3% stands out because it combines three appealing things in one bottle: travel-retail exclusivity, full 1 litre format, and a red-wine-cask influenced style that feels different from the distillery’s more traditional core expressions. The natural presentation also adds to its appeal, with Whiskybase listing it as uncoloured and non-chill filtered. For collectors, the litre bottle and travel-retail positioning give it a more individual shelf identity, while for drinkers it offers a fruitier, brighter take on Bunnahabhain’s unpeated Islay character.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for buyers who enjoy unpeated Islay whisky but want something with more berry fruit and wine-cask character than a classic sherry-led profile. This is based on the documented red wine cask influence and published tasting descriptions.

It is ideal for travellers and collectors who appreciate litre-format exclusives made specifically for travel retail.

It is also ideal for gifting or for adding a distinctive Bunnahabhain to a serious whisky shelf, especially where the presentation and unusual cask story matter as much as the distillery name. This is an inference based on the 1L travel-retail format and the red wine cask maturation style.

Product Details

Product Name: Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine 1L, 46.3%. The naming reflects the user-provided bottle title and the established product identity.

Category: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Bunnahabhain.

Region: Islay, Scotland. This is based on the distillery identity and standard regional classification.

Series: Limited Edition / Travel Retail release.

Meaning of Name: “Morning Sky” in Scots Gaelic.

Bottle Size: 1L / 1000ml.

ABV: 46.3%.

Bottled: 17.06.2014.

Batch: Batch No. 01.

Cask Type: Italian and French red wine casks are listed in Whiskybase, while other retail references describe a portion of the whisky as matured in red wine casks.

Bottled For: Travel Retail.

Bottling Approach: Uncoloured and non-chill filtered.

Barcode: 5029704217793.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the sources reviewed.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has good collector appeal because it belongs to the travel-retail side of the Bunnahabhain range rather than the standard core lineup. That alone makes it a little less common on shelves, and the full 1 litre format adds extra presence compared with a regular 70cl bottle.

It is also attractive because Eirigh Na Greine has a clearly different flavour identity from many other official Bunnahabhain bottlings. The red wine cask influence gives it a fruitier and more vivid style, which helps it stand apart inside a collection of more traditional unpeated Islay whiskies. This is partly an inference based on the documented cask information and published tasting descriptions.