Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà

General description

Bunnahabhain goes full peat...

Nose

Immediately, some amount of peat and the sea about this one.  Salt, too, heading into Talikser territory early.  A bit of spice will follow, no doubt.  Honey here, with the barley, and at the moment, very much a peated Islay, and a real statement whisky by Bunnahabhain.  Indeed, this is almost medicinal, like a Laphroaig in moments.  When the glass does warm a bit, then yes, I get a little raisin and the sherry notes, but still, not significantly.

Palate

Tight honey flavours and sticking plaster to antiseptic ointments at the beginning.  Surprisingly, the 46.3% doesn’t hammer home as yet, which shows a very good balance.  Some good malt flavours here, with the spice beginning to show on subsequent sips.  I get nothing of what certain reviews talk about, but then taste is extremely individual. 

Finish

Oily and long, and very different to the Bunnahabhains I’ve tried before and recently.  Definitely, this one goes it’s own way, which is not typical of what I’ve encountered of this distillery so far.  The spice and pepperiness linger here and sparkle like light on water on the tongue.  This is a power-packed dram and is like a micro-Octomore.  The malt and oak stay on to the end too.  Overall, a quality whisky and one that I would definitely try to get hold of again…

General description

Lovely nose. sweet toffee and salted caramel. smoke isn't overpoweringand comes with a nice sweet tang.

Nose

Dry apple cider, rich toffee, caramel, sea salt, like salted caramel, only a wisp of smoke

Palate

oily, coats the mouth well, smouldering bonfire that fills the palate, charred wood, toffee, salt, sea breeze, dry sherry sweetness, icing sugar, peppery prickle, nuttiness

Finish

heat, smoke, pepper, dry wood, sweet vanilla

General description

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Aroma: Rauch, Kräuter, leicht Medizinischer Rauch, Zitrus, Früchte, Süße, Maritime Noten, Jod, Karamell, Getrocknete Früchte, Sherry, Eiche, Gewürze, Herb,

Geschmack: Rauch, Öl, Gewürze, Nüsse, Sherry, Süße, Maritime Noten, Früchte, leicht Medizinischer Rauch, Eiche, Herb,

Abgang: Rauch, Süße, Getrocknete Früchte, leicht Medizinischer Rauch, Gewürze, Maritime Noten, Kaffee,

General description

Rauch, süßlich, Sherrywürze, Eiche.
Gut ausbalanciert und angenehm.

Nose

Rauch und Süße, etwas medizinisch

Palate

Sherrywürze mit einer angenehmen Süße kombiniert mit dezenten Rauchtönen

Finish

Malzig, Eiche, leichter Rauch

General description

sweet campfire

Nose

bonfire

General description

Smoke, tobacco, leather, bacon and chocolate. A little bit spicy on the finish with a lingering smoky note

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A peated Bunna, what else would you need?? Peaty, earthy, dark fruits, oak, magnificent malty/barley notes (on the nose). Deep, complex flavours, delicate, roasted nuts. Love the sherry influence which is not too sweet but rather it gives an extra depth to this fantastic malt.

General description

Jak każdy wypust, trzyma poziom. Żona dała 89pkt.

Nose

Rasins, seaair, seaweeds, red fruits, light smoke, vanilla.

Palate

Sherry, salted caramel, banana, plums, rasins.

Finish

Smoky, light salty and peppery; chokeberry.

General description

nice, hard hitting, great Islay malt - sherry is not too dominant

Nose

intense Islay peat smoke, maritime, iodic, a little phenolic, some shore aromas; with some time there's sherry sweetness and vanilla

Palate

peat smoke and full sherry sweetness; then getting more ashy, spices; classic Islay smoke

Finish

red berries and tingly (!) peat smoke, sweet

General description

Tourbé avec un touche de sherry oloroso. Très agréable.

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équilibre et puissance ! !!

Nose

discret

Palate

rond, tendu, droit

Finish

longueur discrète...

General description

don't Taste Sherry but very smokey oak. not my Taste but good whiskey overall

General description

Lovely dram.
I want a bottle

Nose

Oak with combination of peat and sherry. I love that combination.
Red fruit, cinnamon and iodine

Palate

Sea salt, raisins, dry sherry (obviously oloroso) and peat

Finish

Smoke, salt, spicy pepper

General description

lingering smoke but not overpowering. sea salt, dark chocolate.. Tasty...

General description

It's quite good! Tastes of untreated wood, spicy oak, smoke and dark fruits. Pleasant experience!

General description

good mix of smoke and sherry

General description

Smoky and fruity. Dark fruit, peat and spicy oak. Definitely beats the first Toiteach.

Nose

Roasted peanuts, honey tobacco, cinnamon, gingerbread, chilli, blackcurrant, peat and port.

Palate

Smoked blood oranges, spicy oak, cherries and cranberry.

Finish

Slightly dry, with dark tea and Turkish delight.

General description

Holy shit, what a perfect Islay explosion. The taste of smoke and peat mix perfectly with the notes of sherry, which are not overpowered by the peat.

General description

Another great Bunnahabhain. Clearly more gentle than the original Toiteach version. Full body, nice complexity