Torabhaig
7.9

Torabhaig

Allt Gleann

ABV 46%

Although it’s not necessarily to my taste, I can appreciate the delicacy between big flavours and it did grow on me.

Phoebe Calver

Specification

Torabhaig Distillery

Brand

Torabhaig Distillery

Bottler

Allt Gleann

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

46%

ABV

Islands (Non Islay)

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Phoebe Calver

Taster

Nose: Rubber bike tyres, gentle smoked salmon, cork board and bandages. A gentle hint of fresh clotted cream.

Palate: Quite intense initially, like a mouthful of creosote, then it calms to the rubber note. A milk chocolate and hazelnut bar, with wholemeal pancakes and icing sugar.

Finish: The finish is surprisingly sweet, lingering cinnamon spice warmth and rubber soles.

Comment: Although it’s not necessarily to my taste, I can appreciate the delicacy between big flavours and it did grow on me.

Score: 7.8

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Delicate coal smoke and petrichor. Leaf mulch and dried limes. Pomegranate juice and sea air. Perhaps a whiff of Vaseline, with pear drop and white grape juice beneath.

Palate: Very light bodied. Barbeque-charred apples and pears, smoked orange segments and a little green olive. A touch of celery and chive. A little anise and the merest hint of TCP.

Finish: Medium length. The smoke dissipates, leaving a delicate medicinal aftertaste.

Comment: A refined peated whisky.

Score: 8

7.9
Overall Score

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