For a few years now, Torabhaig has been showcasing its journey to creating a core range of whisky with us, and every new addition adds another intriguing chapter to the tale. You may have already tried Sound of Sleat, well, this is the same whisky but bottled at a huge 60.2% ABV. Here's the other details: it's made from Concerto and Laureate malted barley peated to 78 ppm+, then matured in a selection of American oak casks, including Quercus Alba virgin oak and first-fill and refill bourbon casks. The residual phenols are 19ppm and the single malt Scotch was bottled with no added colour or chill-filtration.
Introducing itself with a balanced blast of smoke, brine, and sweet oak spice; this batch strength expression of Sound of Sleat has subtle tones of fragrant tobacco, orange barley sugar and touches of apricot and seaweed behind the peat reek.
A big but elegant whisky: zesty oak spice, bonfire embers and a waxy mouthfeel combine with hints of sweet vanilla, white pepper and a little whiff of oriental smoke.
Long and elegant with a youthful fiery spirit kick; the lingering well-knit structure comes through in abundance to give spice, capsicum and more than a little coastal nod that leaves you in no two minds of its island origins.
