Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dh is the flagship peated expression from Bunnahabhain an Islay distillery that is unusual for producing both unpeated and heavily peated expressions, with Toiteach A Dh (Scottish Gaelic for smoky number two) delivering the heavily peated side of the Bunnahabhain range at 46.3% ABV without chill filtration.

Bunnahabhain is situated at the northern end of Islay and most commonly associated with its unpeated expressions (the 12 Year and core range). Toiteach A Dh represents the peated side using heavily peated malt to produce smoke alongside the distillerys characteristic maritime and rich dried fruit character from sherry cask maturation. The combination is less medicinal and more fruit-and-smoke-forward than the southern Islay peated malts. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Toiteach A Dh mean?

Scottish Gaelic for smoky number two Toiteach means smoky, A Dh means two or the second. It is the successor to the original Toiteach expression in the Bunnahabhain range.

How does Toiteach A Dh compare to Islay malts like Ardbeg or Laphroaig?

Toiteach A Dh uses heavily peated malt but the sherry cask maturation softens and enriches the smoke with dried fruit and spice producing a more fruit-forward and less medicinal peated character than the bourbon-cask-heavy southern Islay distilleries. The combination of sherry richness and peat smoke is more unusual than the standard Islay heavily-peated profile.

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