Torabhaig Legacy Series Allt Gleann | Whisky Review

Physical Whisky Characteristics

Origin: Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Type: Smoky Whisky.
Distillation and Maturation: Distilled between 2017 and 2018, with 5 to 6 years of maturation.
Age Statement: Approximately 5 to 6 years.
Color: Golden.
Clarity: Non-chill filtered, uncolored.
Bottle Design: Oval-shaped, rounded corners, friendly to hold.

Smokiness: 17 ppm residual phenolic content, indicating a significant smokiness despite the reduction during fermentation and maturation.
Flavor Balance: A balance of intense smokiness with vanilla notes, likely from fresh ex-bourbon casks.
Unique Characteristics: Despite its young age, the whisky is mature with no signs of youthness, presenting a friendly smokiness, light maritime notes, and a spicy, long-lasting aftertaste.
Comparison: Heavily peated, yet not overwhelming, with a smooth and gentle start that becomes spicy.

Distillery: Torabhaig is the first distillery built on the Isle of Skye in 190 years, owned by Mossburn Distilleries.
Production: Limited to around 7,500 bottles from not more than 30 casks.

Language: The packaging includes both English and Gaelic, highlighting the cultural heritage of Scotland and the Isle of Skye.
Geographical Influence: The whisky embodies the coastal character of the Isle of Skye, with its intense smokiness and maritime notes.

"This is really a coastal whisky; it's from the Isle of Skye, it's intense." - Horst Luening
"Heavily smoky and spicy... really matured those five years really enough to get it matured so there's no youthness remaining in that whisky." - Horst Luening
"Priced reasonably for Isle of Skye whisky and non-chill filtered, uncolored so everything is as it should be." - Horst Luening

Torabhaig Legacy Series Allt Gleann is a smoky whisky from the Isle of Skye, matured for 5 to 6 years.
It features a golden color, non-chill filtered and uncolored, with an oval-shaped bottle design.
The flavor profile is heavily peated with a friendly smokiness, vanilla notes, and a spicy aftertaste.
The distillery is notable for being the first new establishment on the Isle of Skye in 190 years.
The whisky's packaging celebrates Scottish heritage with English and Gaelic labeling.
Expert opinions commend the whisky for its mature character, reasonable pricing, and adherence to traditional whisky-making values.

Peat Lovers: Those who enjoy a heavily peated whisky will appreciate the intense smokiness.
Whisky Collectors: Limited production makes it a potential collectible.
Beginners to Peated Whisky: Its friendly smokiness and lack of overwhelming characteristics make it a good introduction to peated whiskies.
Fans of Maritime Whiskies: The light maritime notes will appeal to those who enjoy coastal whiskies.