Torabhaig
Sound of Sleat Batch Strength
- 60.2
- 70cl
- Taste: 4
- Islands
Torabhaig Distillery started distilling in 2017 on the Isle of Skye, in a carefully renovated old farmstead. As the second licensed distillery on Skye, the project received planning permission in 2002 under its original owner, Sir Iain Noble. Following his death, Mossburn Distillers, a division of Marussia Beverages, acquired the distillery. Impressively, the roof of the building can be removed to provide access to the stills, allowing for their removal...
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Torabhaig Distillery started distilling in 2017 on the Isle of Skye, in a carefully renovated old farmstead. As the second licensed distillery on Skye, the project received planning permission in 2002 under its original owner, Sir Iain Noble. Following his death, Mossburn Distillers, a division of Marussia Beverages, acquired the distillery.
Impressively, the roof of the building can be removed to provide access to the stills, allowing for their removal or the addition of more without disturbing the historic structure. The distillery houses two copper pot stills from Forsyths.
Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength is a bolder take on the evolving house style of Smoke with Taste. Peated to over 78PPM, with an in-glass phenol level of 19PPM, this release dials up the intensity while maintaining balance. A true expression of the elements.
Crafted from Concerto and Laureate malted barley, fermented over 72 hours using Pinnacle MG+ yeast, and matured exclusively in Quercus Alba American Oak. This included a mix of first-fill bourbon, refill bourbon, and freshly toasted virgin oak barrels from the cooperage.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - 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.
Palate - 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.
Finish - Long, elegant with a youthful fiery spirit kick. The lingering well-knit structure comes through in abundance. Spice, capsicum and more than a little coastal nod that leaves you in no two minds of its island origins.
Impressively, the roof of the building can be removed to provide access to the stills, allowing for their removal or the addition of more without disturbing the historic structure. The distillery houses two copper pot stills from Forsyths.
Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength is a bolder take on the evolving house style of Smoke with Taste. Peated to over 78PPM, with an in-glass phenol level of 19PPM, this release dials up the intensity while maintaining balance. A true expression of the elements.
Crafted from Concerto and Laureate malted barley, fermented over 72 hours using Pinnacle MG+ yeast, and matured exclusively in Quercus Alba American Oak. This included a mix of first-fill bourbon, refill bourbon, and freshly toasted virgin oak barrels from the cooperage.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - 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.
Palate - 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.
Finish - Long, elegant with a youthful fiery spirit kick. The lingering well-knit structure comes through in abundance. Spice, capsicum and more than a little coastal nod that leaves you in no two minds of its island origins.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig