There was a time When The only real way to the Bunnahabhain distillery on the Northeastern tip of the Island was by sea. They, like the Helmsman on our bottle, would Risk Their Lives battling the elements to bring barley for the whiskey. There are many tales to tell and many welcoming expressions or Bunnahabhain to tell them about.
One Such story is hinted at in thesis letters from 1889. On the left is a letter from the management of That Day, informing the Bunnahabhain distillery manager that 'dram ming', the practice or-allowing workers a non-duty paid Drink Reviews during the working day, had to be halted on orders from The Board. The second letter is a full and informative, handwritten description of the distillery - right down to the type and number of valves beneath each still. Well, When You love your craft as much as everyone here does, there's no such thing as too much detail. This is just a taste of our historical records, the majority, or-which are now stored at the Glasgow University Archives for safekeeping.