The Isle of Skye based Torabhaig Distillery, has today
announced the launch of the third chapter in its limited-edition Legacy Series.
Torabhaig Cnoc Na Mòine (46% ABV) is a peated single malt
Scotch whisky, which has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon, American
oak Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks.
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Each release in the Torabhaig Legacy Series, is said to capture a stage on the journey from inception and youth through to coming of age and full maturity – leading up to the launch of its first 10 Year Old bottling in 2028.
Meaning “hill of peat” in Gaelic, Cnoc Na Mòine is an
elegantly peated single malt shaped by the Isle of Skye and evocative of the
atmospheric mists and rugged beauty of the Hebridean island. It’s also the
distillery’s first release that includes single malt matured in Sherry casks.
Torabhaig Cnoc Na Mòine, is said to deliver notes of orange
peel, drying embers, subdued peat smoke, vanilla and freshly sawn oak on the
nose. Followed by notes of peat smoke, pepper, balsamic acidity, gentle spice, cedar
and leather on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Neil MacLeod Mathieson, Torabhaig Whisky
Maker, said: “There is an intriguing complexity to peated whisky, an endless
depth to explore. There are many faces and moods to peat, so a balance has to
be found between strength and refinement, between elegance and robustness. Each
expression in the Legacy Series captures our progress towards this vision and
is a liquid snapshot of our whisky journey here on the Isle of Skye.”
Neil went onto say: “This is the first expression where
sherry casks have played a part in our journey as well. The way new flavours
are revealed through time with different casks is such an exciting thing for a
younger distillery to discover and highlights the magic of whisky-making that
can’t quite be explained, although it can be bottled.”
Limited to 90,000 bottles, Torabhaig Cnoc Na Mòine is now
available from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £58.00.
Posted by Steve Rush