Torabhaig 2017 The Legacy Series The Inaugural Release 3 yo

 

 

 

46°

Distillery : Torabhaig - Islands

1st Fill Bourbon Barrels

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition

Single Malt

Bottled in 2020

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated from 55 to 60 ppm

 

 

 

February 2021 sees the release of the very first bottling from the young Torabhaig distillery, located on the Isle of Skye and opened in 2017. Maturation is fairly straightforward, in first-fill bourbon casks. 32,000 bottles went on sale and collectors flocked to it.

Let's Taste It : 

Salt flower, sea breeze. The beach at low tide. The weather is stormy. Iodine and relatively light peat. Heather, holly. The wind from the open sea. A few rocks, cliffs. A beach of fine sand on a winter's day. Then the peat becomes more insistent. The vegetal note comes through. A hint of vanilla and a few white fruits. Light on the palate at first, then a few spices, paprika, pepper and cumin. Barely fruity, a little watery. Quite strong, warm finish. Apricot juice. Cereals and wood. Chestnuts.

In Short, 

It's amazing how similar the profile is to that of Talisker, the neighbouring distillery. However, it is less maritime, more rocky and sandy. For now, this whisky is a fine promise, but nothing more. It has great potential, but it's still far too young for us to fully appreciate it. The prices are well above the required tolerance threshold.

Score : 85

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