Hump DAY ! ! ! Whisk(e)y Wednesday... today, we are drinking Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà, 46.3% ABV, Islay Single Malt Whisky. Toiteach a Dhà means "Smoky Two" in Gaelic. I had a sample of this a few years back and enjoyed it - time to give it a review.
On the nose, I get some fine ash at first, along with a very light peat, then in the back I get a blackberry, some sea air, malt sweetness. The nose is really nice, and it seems like every time you go back to it, you can find something else. Comparatively, the taste is a bit of a let down, but it's still really tasty overall. There is a brininess that I get, some fruit syrup, malt and a little floral too. The finish I get some pepper, a blackberry syrup, malt... it does seem to hang around for some time and has some warmth at the end.
With water, the nose is more floral and has a bit more alcohol burn. Same with the taste too, the finish seems a bit more mellow. This is probably better neat in my opinion. Overall - the nose on this is really good. So good that it would be hard for the taste to match it. The finish is enjoyable as well. I'll rate this one a 3.75/5.0 ... good stuff!
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