Hi Shane We finally got this in NZ! I just tried it! The labels on the bottle are the same as yours but the bottling code suggests it was bottled in 2023. so it’s a 5-6 year old version. I agree with all your comments. It doesn’t seem as peaty on the palate as Ardbeg 10 but it definitely brings some complexity in the nose. I’m usually not too concerned about bottling strength (as long as it doesn’t taste too watered down) but this one definitely could benefit of some extra %s. If the labels are the same in your and my bottling it is fair to assume they are pretty much the same whisky at different age. Did you have another (older) bottle? Well…. Newer bottle but older whisky…. I’m sure you know what i mean 😂 Would love to hear what you think of the Torabhaig progress… Cheers!
Hi! I haven't had another bottle yet but great to hear that they seem to be improving Allt Gleann. With a new distillery it's always the worry that the young initial offerings are all we'll ever get. Which is easy to do if they have the demand. I'll try to get another bottle from Torabhaig soon. Cheers 🥃
I'm just sipping my first Torabhaig dram. Fabulous, incredible... I've never tasted anything 3-year old as interesting as this dram is. So I will definitely buy a second bottle... 2 bottles left in my local spirits store in Helsinki, Finland, so I will definitely buy another one, if there's any left, that is... I love the isle of Skye btw, Thumbs up! (Without seeing the label I'd guess this is Caol Ila, beefed up)
Very true that there aren't many brand new distilleries putting out whisky this good. And I can see what you mean about Caol Ila. I think Torabhaig will become VERY sought after over the next 5 years.
Great in depth review. Full transparency on the label but No photos in distillery. 😂 Like the direction they are heading in especially with traditional bourbon maturation. Cheers 🥃
Thanks John. It is a little bit mad isn't it! For anyone who is interested, the 'top secret' setup inside those buildings is 8 traditional douglas fir washbacks, 1.5 tonne mash tun, 1x 8000 litre wash still, 1 x 5000 litre spirit still.
I purchased a bottle after watching John’s (Just Whiskey) review. If I tasted this blind, I’d guess it was an Ardbeg. I like it, but the vegetal notes are a bit much for my liking.
I finally got around to getting a bottle of this. Your comparisons to triple distilled whiskies, mezcal and to the peated English Whisky Company release (which I just tried last week) are interesting and speak again to dryness, cleanness, and youth. I do enjoy this, though the youth does shine through. Would love to try this in a few more years. Also, I got some parallels to Kilchoman Machir Bay, which is sweeter, more full-bodied and rounded though only slightly older (albeit also slightly more sherry influence). I’ll certainly keep an eye out for more releases from this distillery.
It will be very interesting to see where they go with this. If managed well I can imagine them eclipsing Talisker quite quickly for enthusiasts like us.
I hope it's better than Talisker which I find virtually undrinkable! Will watch their progress with interest. Which new distilleries are you most excited about?
Interesting. What do you find undrinkable about Talisker? If it's because you find Talisker on the mild side then you might appreciate Torabhaig. If you don't like the flavours in Talisker then you should probably avoid Torabhaig because it's reasonably similar but much punchier, dirtier and more intense. I've got a bunch of new distillery videos coming out in the next few weeks but some spoilers for you: Ardnamurchan and Wolfburn are as good as people say. And Glen Wyvis are making VERY good 3yo whisky with excellent and very unusual sherry casks. I think they will be the next new distillery that everyone raves about.
Do they use Highland peat or Islay peat? This just made it to me, 54 dollars not too bad of a price. Talk about a slow supply chain, it took forever for us to get this. It has been on some random boat for a long time.
Sounds like your bottle came by row boat! I'm glad you were able to get one though. It's not Islay peat. They say the peat AND barley are sourced on the East Coast of Scotland. Different to Islay peat but in the same league IMHO.
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Hi Shane
We finally got this in NZ!
I just tried it!
The labels on the bottle are the same as yours but the bottling code suggests it was bottled in 2023. so it’s a 5-6 year old version.
I agree with all your comments. It doesn’t seem as peaty on the palate as Ardbeg 10 but it definitely brings some complexity in the nose.
I’m usually not too concerned about bottling strength (as long as it doesn’t taste too watered down) but this one definitely could benefit of some extra %s.
If the labels are the same in your and my bottling it is fair to assume they are pretty much the same whisky at different age. Did you have another (older) bottle? Well…. Newer bottle but older whisky…. I’m sure you know what i mean 😂
Would love to hear what you think of the Torabhaig progress…
Cheers!
Hi! I haven't had another bottle yet but great to hear that they seem to be improving Allt Gleann.
With a new distillery it's always the worry that the young initial offerings are all we'll ever get. Which is easy to do if they have the demand.
I'll try to get another bottle from Torabhaig soon. Cheers 🥃
I'm just sipping my first Torabhaig dram. Fabulous, incredible... I've never tasted anything 3-year old as interesting as this dram is. So I will definitely buy a second bottle... 2 bottles left in my local spirits store in Helsinki, Finland, so I will definitely buy another one, if there's any left, that is... I love the isle of Skye btw, Thumbs up! (Without seeing the label I'd guess this is Caol Ila, beefed up)
Very true that there aren't many brand new distilleries putting out whisky this good. And I can see what you mean about Caol Ila. I think Torabhaig will become VERY sought after over the next 5 years.
Looks like interesting distillerie to watch out for. I got their cask strength one. Haven't tried it yet
I'm very impressed with them. I think it's only a matter of time until their neighbours over at Talisker have some serious competition!
Great in depth review. Full transparency on the label but No photos in distillery. 😂
Like the direction they are heading in especially with traditional bourbon maturation.
Cheers 🥃
Thanks John. It is a little bit mad isn't it! For anyone who is interested, the 'top secret' setup inside those buildings is 8 traditional douglas fir washbacks, 1.5 tonne mash tun, 1x 8000 litre wash still, 1 x 5000 litre spirit still.
@@WhiskyLock interesting. Thanks for the info… I won’t tell anyone 😙
I purchased a bottle after watching John’s (Just Whiskey) review. If I tasted this blind, I’d guess it was an Ardbeg. I like it, but the vegetal notes are a bit much for my liking.
@@haigapelian3426 sorry Haig
I really enjoyed this one better than their inaugural release.
Cheers 🥃
How would you compare this to Machir Bay? Hearing your description seems like a more intense version of the Kilchoman label. Thank you for the review.
Yes that's probably a fair description. Dirtier peat, less bourbon influence but quite similar to a young Machir Bay 👍
I finally got around to getting a bottle of this.
Your comparisons to triple distilled whiskies, mezcal and to the peated English Whisky Company release (which I just tried last week) are interesting and speak again to dryness, cleanness, and youth.
I do enjoy this, though the youth does shine through. Would love to try this in a few more years. Also, I got some parallels to Kilchoman Machir Bay, which is sweeter, more full-bodied and rounded though only slightly older (albeit also slightly more sherry influence).
I’ll certainly keep an eye out for more releases from this distillery.
It will be very interesting to see where they go with this. If managed well I can imagine them eclipsing Talisker quite quickly for enthusiasts like us.
Drinking it now. It's a great single malt!!!!!!!!!!!
It really is! Super impressive for such an early release.
I hope it's better than Talisker which I find virtually undrinkable! Will watch their progress with interest. Which new distilleries are you most excited about?
Interesting. What do you find undrinkable about Talisker? If it's because you find Talisker on the mild side then you might appreciate Torabhaig.
If you don't like the flavours in Talisker then you should probably avoid Torabhaig because it's reasonably similar but much punchier, dirtier and more intense.
I've got a bunch of new distillery videos coming out in the next few weeks but some spoilers for you: Ardnamurchan and Wolfburn are as good as people say. And Glen Wyvis are making VERY good 3yo whisky with excellent and very unusual sherry casks. I think they will be the next new distillery that everyone raves about.
Talisker is great. The old cask strength 25s and 30s are some of the best whiskies for the price.
Cheers
Thanks for watching! 👍
Do they use Highland peat or Islay peat? This just made it to me, 54 dollars not too bad of a price. Talk about a slow supply chain, it took forever for us to get this. It has been on some random boat for a long time.
Sounds like your bottle came by row boat! I'm glad you were able to get one though. It's not Islay peat. They say the peat AND barley are sourced on the East Coast of Scotland. Different to Islay peat but in the same league IMHO.