Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà

This smoky, NAS Bunnahabhain is the follow up to the original Toiteach release from 2017. It’s part of the Bunnahabhain Unable For Americans To Pronounce series. Toiteach (pronounced toch-tach) translates to “smoky” in Gaelic, so Toiteach A Dha translates to “smoky two”. It’s a robust 46.3%ABV. It’s straw and light gold in color, oily and produces very heavy legs in the tasting glass. Medium, but numerous, droplets form slowly around the lip as it settles back after a spin. The nose is peppery and perfumed oak with a heavy, BBQ smoke and sea salt. There’s a bit of sawdust and ABV swirling around before finally turning sweet with a hint of vanilla. The palate starts off with more BBQ grill smoke and salted vanilla chews. It’s slightly dry and warming while being ever so harsh. Youthful juice, for sure. The backend delivers a sweeter presence and leaves behind a healthy punch of juicy smoke. This is all smoky peat- there’s no earthy characteristics to be found. The finish is medium to long with mostly lingering oak. It’s dry and a bit salty with a smoky coating covering your entire mouth. Cigar lovers would probably love this whisky for its flavor and finish. Overall, there’s really good value for your whisky dollar here as I paid $50 for this one. It’s an excellent sequel to the original Toiteach- maybe offering a slightly deeper flavor profile and a little more depth. Both bottles are highly recommended and it’s another win for Bunnahabhain’s NAS whisky run. They keep knocking them out of the park. 4-4.25 stars. Cheers.

Surprisingly strong peat but a slight sweetness

Needs a touch of water Smooth, mildly smoky, floral Really nice lingering taste

Tastes like burnt tires