If the movie industry has proven anything (apart from Tom Hanks being a treasure), it's that people love a good sequel. Well, that idea is coming over to the whisky world - this right here is Bunnahabhain's Toiteach a Dhà, which means "Smoky Two" in Gaelic. It's the sequel to their popular peaty treat Bunnahabhain Toiteach, featuring a much more up-front core of sherried spice shining out between the smoky plumes.
Roasted peanuts, cinnamon and red chilli flakes, blackcurrant and Port.
Sea salt and kippers, dark chocolate, sultanas, a touch of cantaloupe.
Barley, dry smoke and pepper.
Nose: A peaty haemophiliac nose...air is lethal to it. Palate: A mildly sour note to an otherwise pedestrian whiskey, which is an inoffensive introduction to peated whiskey. After: Adequate, friendly, never going to get stopped by the cops.
Not quite as good as Bruichladdich "laddie" but excellent (but then I used to live in Bruichladdich)
Wanted to expand inventory, and glad for this one. Extra layer of smoke comes in at the end, like a Boss. Nose is definitely port and b’currant. Touches all the bases. Well done...love the naming convention.
This was amazing. I tried this as I was trying to get into lightly peated whisky (bought a 3cl sample). It was so smooth, smelt liked smoked Bavarian ham/smoked cheese on the nose. No harshness at all. At £42 I’d definitely buy a bottle
Love this whisky, I add 6.5ml of spring water, to 43.5ml of whisky, a double at 40% volume, just beautiful
