Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà Scotch Whisky
Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dha Scotch Whisky is a 750mL peated Islay single malt bottled at 46.3% ABV (92.6 proof) with no age statement, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks in the distillery's coastal warehouses on Bunnahabhain Bay. Its name is Scots Gaelic for "Smoky Two" — the second of Bunnahabhain's peated Toiteach releases, this time with a higher proportion of sherry casks — and it is bottled non-chill-filtered with no added colour. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 46.3% (92.6 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Casks: Ex-bourbon and sherry casks — a higher sherry proportion than the original Toiteach
- Filtration: Non-chill-filtered, no added colour
- Distillery: Bunnahabhain, Port Askaig — Islay's most northerly distillery
- Origin: Islay, Scotland
The Peated Exception at an Unpeated House
Bunnahabhain, founded in 1881 above the Sound of Islay, built its name on unpeated malt — which makes its peated releases the exception worth seeking out. Toiteach a Dha (pronounced roughly Toch-ach ah-ghaa) is made from the distillery's peated malted barley and leans harder on sherry casks than the first Toiteach, layering dried-fruit depth under the smoke. Explore the house on the Bunnahabhain vendor page, or browse our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: intriguing peat smoke on the nose with sherry and rich oak; immediate warming peat on the palate opening into sweet Oloroso sherry influence, rich oak and delicate pepper; a robust, lingering finish.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat first — the sherry fruit rides over the peat rather than under it — then add a splash of water to open the oak and pepper. More peated island malts are in our Scotch whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Toiteach a Dha mean?
Scots Gaelic for "Smoky Two" — it is the second release in Bunnahabhain's peated Toiteach line, made with a higher proportion of sherry casks than the original.
Is Bunnahabhain usually peated?
No — the distillery is known for unpeated Islay malt. Toiteach a Dha is its peated expression, made from peated malted barley.
Is it chill-filtered or coloured?
Neither — per the brand, it is non-chill-filtered with no added colour, bottled at 46.3% ABV.
Smoke and sherry from Islay's quiet corner — order Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dha online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.