Torabhaig unveils fourth whisky in Legacy Series
Mossburn Distillers-owned Isle of Skye distillery Torabhaig has released the fourth edition in its Legacy Series.
Called Sound of Sleat, the limited edition single malt from Torabhaig is named after the distillery’s home on the Sleat Peninsula and the narrow sea that runs beside it.
The fourth chapter in the Legacy Series, a collection that charts Torabhaig’s journey to a 10-year-old release, is crafted with Concerto and Laureate malted barley peated to more than 78 PPM (phenol parts per million).
The spirit has been aged in ex-Bourbon and new American oak casks, resulting in a PPM of 14.5 on the final product.
Bottled at 46% ABV, the single malt displays aromas of orange, apricot, popcorn, and seaweed, with subtle nuances of pipe tobacco, honey, vanilla, and boiled sweets. The palate offers additional notes of oak spice, sweet bonfire smoke, and white pepper.
The new expression is adorned with artwork by Skye-based artist Ellis O’Connor, whose paintings ‘celebrate the energy and movement of the natural world’.
Neil MacLeod Mathieson, whisky maker at Torabhaig, commented: “Our journey to a 10-year-old expression continues and for Sound of Sleat we’re returning to a classic ex-Bourbon cask profile, enhanced by the addition of a crisp spice edge from the new American oak barrels, without losing the elegance and intricacy our fans have come to expect from a Torabhaig whisky.
“There is plenty of oak spice, citrus and maritime saltiness alongside a newfound waxiness we’ve discovered as our spirit continues to mature. This expression is a journey in itself as each wave of flavour washes in.”
Torabhaig Sound of Sleat is limited to 45,000 bottles globally, 7,000 of which are allocated to the UK market.
The expression is now available worldwide with an RRP of £57 (US$76).
Established by Mossburn Distillers in 2017, Torabhaig released its inaugural single malt in February 2021, followed by the first chapter in the Legacy Series, Allt Gleann, in August.
Other releases in the series have included Allt Gleann Batch Strength in 2023 and Sherry cask-influenced Cnoc Na Mòine last year.
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