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Отзывы о Torabhaig Allt Gleann расходятся: одни хвалят его за чистый торфяной, солёный и маслянистый характер и сложность для юного возраста, другие считают его слишком молодым, простым и водянистым.
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В отзывах виски описывают как ярко-солодовый, дымный и торфяной с морскими нотами — соль, йод, водоросли, мокрый лес, — а также с цитрусом, ванилью, карамелью, специями и перцем. Часть дегустаторов хвалит его за чистый торфяной характер, солёность, маслянистость и неожиданную сложность для столь юного возраста (3–4 года), отмечая, что он хорошо скрывает молодость и выглядит многообещающим; некоторые находят сходство с молодым Caol Ila или Ledaig, реже — с Talisker, и выражают интерес к будущим релизам. Есть мнения, что он лёгкий, чистый и доступный даже для тех, кто не любит торф, с дымом в поддерживающей роли.
Вместе с тем звучат и критические оценки: виски называют очень молодым, сырым, землистым и лекарственным, простым и «ничего особенного», с коротким или невпечатляющим финишем, водянистостью в конце, горечью и «плоскостью» после носа. Отмечают отдельные дефекты — джиновую ноту в аромате и анис во вкусе, резкость, спиртуозность и серные ноты; не хватает выраженного морского характера и дыма, фирменный стиль дистиллерии пока не читается. Часть дегустаторов указывает, что виски требует времени в бочке и ему ещё предстоит раскрыться, а один сетует, что дым скорее в стиле Айлы, а не самостоятельный характер. Есть замечания о цене, которая «совсем не работает», и о том, что виски её не оправдывает. Впечатления варьируются от «дружелюбного» и «впечатляющего» до «невыразительного» и «незапоминающегося».
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Quite an easy drinking dram - very clean tasting. Even if you're not a huge fan of peat, this is quite approachable.
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| Нос | 82 | There is peat present, but it seems to stay in the glass, some sweet notes emerge. |
| Вкус | 82 | The peat comes through more on the palate, but it is quie clean cut and oesn't linger, no real spice notes. |
| Финиш | 80 | The memory of the peat lasts longer than the taste itself. |
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 84 | Very young nose, very peaty and lemony, with some gentian, earth and ashes, and fresh herbs |
| Вкус | 85 | Fairly oily mouth, marked by cough syrup, ash, peat, medicinal plants. the product is very raw, earthy, and reminds me of a Ledaig. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium finish, on plants, peat, ashes, some traces of citrus. |
An exceptional whisky. Powerful maritime notes and peat, accompanied by first fill barrel. Tons of personality and amazing quality. Talisker has a serious new competitor on his island.
Nice bottling. More phenolic than Talisker on nose and palate, waxy with some earthy notes, salted liquorice. Spicy, fairly short finish.
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Unfortunately it does not justify its price, but honest beginnings are good. The bottling and the information on the label are particularly satisfactory. Good. Price performance: Medium-low Would I buy it again?: No
A gentle wave of peat drifts ashore alongside creamy vanilla and caramelised malt. The palate delivers exactly the style you’ve been enjoying lately: an oily texture carrying smoked citrus, green apple, pear and sweet grape notes, all wrapped in soft bourbon-cask vanilla and caramel. The smoke never dominates, acting more as a coastal seasoning than the main event. The finish is pleasant but relatively brief, fading with lingering sweetness rather than developing further complexity. Summary: A well-balanced and approachable coastal malt where fruit, sweetness and texture take centre stage, with peat playing a supporting role. It showcases Torabhaig’s distillery character clearly and enjoyably, though a longer, more complex finish would have elevated it further. My verdict: A gentle coastal dram with an oily mouthfeel, bright orchard fruits and restrained peat. Easy to enjoy, well made, and a promising expression of Torabhaig’s house style.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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| Нос | 81 | A still quite youthful nose. Maritime and mineral-like smoke, vanilla, apples, pears, salt crystals, copper, almonds, oak spice. |
| Вкус | 83 | A slightly tingling sensation at first. Slightly creamy in the mouth. Smoke, salty breeze, mineral water, vanilla, gentle citrus notes, a hint of dried pineapple, pear, sugar syrup, oak spice. |
| Финиш | 82 | Short to medium-length finish. Smoke, vanilla, mineral and salty notes, sugar cake, oak spice. |
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| Нос | 88 | Alluring and pleasant. At the very start of initial nose, a light note of smoke, sweet peat and sea breeze occupies the centre of the aroma palate. Then, citrus fruits of orange, lemon with hints of menthol following closely. Allowed it to breath and with drops of water, it give ways to beeswax, gunny ropes, grated ginger and malted barley. The salty component becomes increasing more precise. Gradually, a very pleasant sensation of fullness, floral and fruity can be discover at the end. |
| Вкус | 87 | Rich and oily on arrival. A very confident smokiness and saltiness on the first sip, supported by a backbone of malt and barley, it gradually reveals wild honey, pear and candied citrus fruits. With water: sweetness elevated following closely by the briny notes, it then develops into mentholated with touches of camphor. The end of the palate steps to the edge of the cliff with more sea air with tobacco ashes. |
| Финиш | 87 | Medium long, generous. Distinctive mouthfeel brush across the taste buds, gently leaving setting down notes of saline, smokes and honey. It also allows a glimpse of floral notes and a wee bit of minerality. Simultaneously, the retro nasal and empty glass reveal an evanescence that is full of characters that lingers with the notes of camphor and saltiness. |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
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| Нос | 84 | Bananas sweetness at first. Malty. Barley. A bit spirit driven. Then more smoke. Salt licorice. Moist. Wet wood / chipboard. Berries and anise. Tool box. |
| Вкус | 85 | Not too oily texture. Sweet with bananas and blueberries. Salt ham. A tad medicinal. Wet and malty. Cereal. Coastal salt with a farmy twist. Some chemical notes as well. |
| Финиш | 84 | Semi-long. Salted meat, and definately cereal and malty. Woody. Herbs and licorace candy. More towards the sooty and tobacco side towards the very end |
Very nice whisky, I like this style.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Successor of Talisker.
Bearing in mind that it is a very young whisky, I must say that with this bottling the distillery has confirmed that it has great potential
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
Oh, I clearly won't like this whisky, it's completely not my taste profile.
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| Нос | 83 | Nose: Fresh and crisp smoke, peat, slightly salty, moisture, wet grass, seaweed, spices and herbs, citrus, vanilla cream, mineral. 83.00 |
| Вкус | 82 | Taste: Very maritime, extremely salty, asphalt, peat smoke, spices, damp rotten grass, sugar syrup (white), tart and bitter, bitter citrus, a touch of wood, herbs. 82.00 |
| Финиш | 83 | Finish: Medium short to even short, burnt sugar, honey, spices, pepper, a touch of caramel, light salty sea smoke, bitter citrus, slightly cloying. 83.00 |
0467-TORABHAIG ALLT GLEANN - THE LEGACY SERIES Whisky SINGLE MALT SCOTCH Whisky 46% ... it's not bad. You can feel that it's a young item, but for such youth it's quite tasty. If someone likes very maritime climates. Salty, and more salty than sweet. I like it, so I may be biased. I think it's good material for maturing longer than the prescribed 3 years. If health allows and time is kind to me, then maybe I'll live to see Torabhaig in the 10 yo version or higher. Now I'm all for it.
German Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/Og2ng0iw4t0
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| Нос | 83 | Fresh, smoky and bright – like a cool wind brushing against wet driftwood. Citrus, sweet barley and a clear, youthful peat smoke rise up, accompanied by a hint of vanilla from the bourbon barrel. |
| Вкус | 82 | Lively, sweet, smoky, and slightly spicy – like a golden thread of honey trickling over smoldering peat. Citrus, light fruits, and a delicate herbal note combine with a clear, maritime smoke reminiscent of damp coastal air. |
| Финиш | 79 | Medium-long, dry, and smoky-fresh. Peat, citrus, and a hint of wood linger – like the last sparks of a small beach fire in the evening breeze. |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Very nice. Maritime notes, light sweetness. Very round in the mouth. A bit flat on the finish. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time
нос 78 · вкус 78 · финиш 72
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
I get back in at 10/12 years. Nice to have tried it at the moment, but I don't need a second bottle.
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
For such a young whisky it is a very good dram. In my opinion it shows the quality of the spirit this young distillery produces and I'm very looking forward to when in some years a 10 years old, an 18 years old etc. come to the market :)
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 84
Nice smoke, light bacon on the nose. Very nice notes of chocolate on the tongue. Very short finish, unfortunately a watery feeling in the mouth at the end, which greatly diminishes the enjoyment.
This whisky comes from the still young Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye. It is therefore not surprising that visually I have a straw-yellow whisky with quite narrow windows in the glass. But it is neither cold-filtered nor colored and is bottled with an alcohol content of 46% vol. So you might expect a young savage. This expectation is partly fulfilled. It is definitely not an off-the-shelf whisky and I will definitely keep an eye on further developments.
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| Нос | 82 | Phenolic smoke, smoked ham, herbs like bay and juniper. On the fruit side, green notes like bergamot, quince and lime. It's a rather subdued fruit that's almost floral: verbena and white lilac come to mind. The sweetness is there, but only subdued. Quite exciting from the first perception; I think it would go very well with oysters. |
| Вкус | 84 | Surprisingly, the smoke does not dominate but is relatively subdued. This young dram appears somewhat oily, with a slight sharpness at the tip of the tongue, herbal and with fresh mint. The fruit and sweetness remains rather vague, but reminds me of an unripe honeydew melon on oatmeal. The mouthfeel is fresh and pleasant, even if it doesn't quite meet my taste. But the whisky is well made and certainly an individualist. |
| Финиш | 82 | The finish is medium long and initially dominated by white pepper and mint. After the onset of salivation, the smoky flavor spreads, followed by green tea and lime zest. A gentle medical note spreads and the whisky leaves a very straightforward and clean impression. |
For me personally, the whisky is not a disappointment, but it is not a revelation either. Perhaps a whisky along the lines of “We are young and need the money”? But if you know in advance that it is a very young whisky, you can definitely get involved with it and deal with it. I don't think he's bad for his age, I didn't miss any grades, the 46% really suits him. From my point of view, it already shows a bit of the potential and increases the anticipation for older bottlings from Torabhaig. Very present, warm and pleasant smoky notes, sweet malt, there are a few reminiscences of a butter croissant, definitely maritime reminiscences with a slightly salty sea breeze, I can't find any fruit and unfortunately miss them a bit. Quite similar to its taste, pleasant spicy notes with a minimal bitterness are added relatively quickly, it then quickly becomes dry in the mouth, but always remains on the pleasant side. Medium-length, slightly sweet-malty and drying finish.
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
I expected a more solid wall of smoke and brine (as said on the label), but this was more pleasant. The spices in the finish were especially nice
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| Нос | 84 | Ham, raspberries, thyme, and hay |
| Вкус | 85 | Cereal, pears, smoked seaweed, and saltiness |
| Финиш | 83 | Nori, grapes, lime, and fennel |
Nose: Coal, smoke, maritime, green apple, pineapple, mango, a touch of iodine, marjoram Palate: Vanilla, smoke, coal, maritime, apple, mango, pineapple, a touch of iodine Finish: short, maritime, coal, smoke, green apple, vanilla Review: The nose is something, but the rest is unfortunately quite flat. It's not bad, but not much more than that. 84/100 or 5/10
It has a relatively oily viscosity and its bouquet is of a relatively strong intensity. I have aromas of marine peat smoke, citrus fruit, vanilla and pear. Not very complex yet, of course. A good balance between sweetness and dryness in terms of taste. The alcohol is very well integrated and it has a medium body.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Impressive dram that keeps on giving. Broad flavors, great for rather wild nose and taste associations.
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| Нос | 86 | Leather, onion, parsley, mint, mint tea, fennel, but also: leather polish, slightly medicinal even, like the scent of bandages, and a sweeter burnt sugar overtone. |
| Вкус | 85 | Arrival: warm, sugary, honey, orange juice, for Dutch people; punica oase, pineapple or mango, mostly mango. Development: oily texture, mouthfeel centers on the tongue, not the cheeks so much, more warmth, warm honey, orange peel, warm sangria. Incredibly layered but very accessible, still. |
| Финиш | 87 | Finish: sweet/sour/salty all represent. There is a softer bitterness that remains in the end. Not overly smoky, but definitely peated. Fresh bacon, as opposed to BBQ'd or honey glazed bacon. Green herbs return to support some of the bitter, particularly green onion. Good length, with eventually the return of tropical fruit like the flavor of warm pineapple on a pizza. |
To young, the whisky doesn't taste matured.
Nice, but nothing special
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
A solid young smoky malt. He's doing well for his age and has a few grades of his own. You really can't expect much more than that. Now you just have to wait a few more years until there are older bottlings. There is definitely potential.
So far, the situation on the Isle of Skye has been clear: Whisky from Skye was Talisker. Made by the Sea, i.e. colored, filtered and matured on the mainland. Now the whisky world on the island is coming to life. Torabhaig brings the first whiskys onto the market, a young distillery on the south east coast of the island. Also quite smoky, in contrast to the Talisker but not chill filtered and above all not colored. Ok, this distillery doesn't have warehouses on the island (yet?). It is young whisky and therefore also correspondingly light. www.glen-efze.de
This is a very unique/original/interesting/surprising whisky. For something that is not older than 4 years, it is actually f.....g brilliant! Peat, smoke, honey, light fruits (think yellow/green apples), some citrus and tobbaco. Tobbaco in a 3-4 years old whisky? Yes! When buying this, I was affraid of metalic notes, but there are none I can find when tasting it, luckily. Not overly too complex, but not a simplistic whisky either. This distillery has clearly a lot of potential...
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| Нос | 85 | Is that really a tobbaco note I am smelling here? Yes, most definitely it is! Nice honey aroma, btw. A smoke unlike any other I have come accross so far. I like it! |
| Вкус | 86 | A very pleasant combination of honey, malt, peat, tobbaco and a slight saltiness. |
| Финиш | 83 | Short to medium. |
Despite the strong peaty and smoky notes, I still consider this rather easy drinkable
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| Нос | 86 | Citric, vanilla, smoky, coastal peat, seaweed, iodine |
| Вкус | 85 | Oily, spicy, vanilla, citric, subtle sweetneess, more coastal peat, seaweed, iodine, little medicinal, band aid |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium long, warm, peaty, smoky, brine, maritime |
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Promising bottling. Excited about the future of Torabhaig. Especially since the neighbor is unfortunately dismantling from my point of view lately. The only small drawback, if you want to put it that way: The smoke is more Islay-oriented. A slightly more independent character would be the icing on the cake.
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| Нос | 84 | Sweet smoke. Head towards lukewarm ash. The red wine barrels come through well despite the light color. Actually less bourbon notes, more wine-oriented. Red blackberries and light cherry. Alcohol is nicely integrated, no young sprightliness. But according to the age no great complexity. |
| Вкус | 85 | Very gentle in taste. The red berries continue to come through nicely, but not too intensely. Now also some vanilla from the bourbon barrel. In addition, a very light grassy note. These properties now "dominate" the smoke component as well. The ash moves slightly backwards. |
| Финиш | 83 | Grassy note keeps increasing. Vanilla is also still there, but the red fruitiness is missing now. The finish is nice but a bit short. Little to no oak notes. |
Simple, young whisky - but in the best possible way. SO lovely! Benefits from a few drops of water, adding sweetness, removing bitter notes.
Down to 84 Baltic Sea 10cl
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| Нос | 83 | lots of smoke, fruity, vanilla, young, ginger |
| Вкус | 84 | Youthful, fresh, smoky, spicy, creamy, with a hint of pepper. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium to long, a little fruit, pepper, smoky |
21+21.5+21+21
A young whisky with a lot of smoke. The Torabhaig could not convince me. Subsequent bottlings showed significant increases. What bothered me most was the gin note in the smell and the anise note in the taste.
Nose: mineral, musty and fresh, sea breeze, oysters, lime, green apples, floral notes, vanilla, cold smoke, somewhat greasy, slightly mint Palate: mineral and tangy, oysters, lime, vanilla, cold smoke, a few green apples, sea breeze Finish: warm, short to medium length, vanilla cream, cold smoke, somewhat metallic Rating: yeah, is okay. Sea breeze, cold smoke, vanilla. Just too young, not particularly great barrels, and the 46% make it appear a bit flat. It doesn't go far, but it's rock solid for three years and well made for me, I still find the distillery exciting, but the whiskys still need a few more years. That being said: the price (60 €) doesn't work at all! I found the 'The Legacy' predecessor from 2020 a bit better (just for comparison in the glass, and it is significantly better, but also 'just' good). 81/100 or 5/10
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 87
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 83
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
It's like Talisker 10 and Ardbeg wee beastie would be mixed. It is a very good drink.
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| Нос | 87 | brine vanilla lemon sweet tobacco salty pasta |
| Вкус | 88 | salty dry banana smoky oily fresh and style skye peat (not medicinal) |
| Финиш | 87 | nettle tea salty woody medium short |
(TASTED BLIND) NOSE: Peated. Mild / relatively light and sweet ashes. Vegetal dry peat notes with some Juniper and coniferous shrubs but also iodine and bandages. Later roasted black pepper and licorice. Not your typical Port Ellen Maltings peat, still I think it must be Islay peat. Nice. (89p). TASTE: The arrival is semi-sweet and moderately peaty. On the mid palate mild black pepper, a little licorice. Sugary barley sweetness. Delicious but not very complex. (87p). FINISH: Black pepper, a little ash and licorice. (86p). OVERALL: A medium young to medium aged Islay whisky? And if so, which? To little bacon and ashes to be Caol Ila, not enough citrus to be Ardbeg, the medicinal side is not rich or fat enough to be Laphroaig, close to Port Charlotte on the nose but too light and sugary in the mouth. Also to clean to be a Ledaig. Hmmm... Total score 87 points.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Young, light fresh, a bit oily, ashy. Plesant and good.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Light, straw color. Oily structure.
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| Нос | 83 | Peat. Spices. Black pepper. Ginger. Minerality. Sea salt. Sea-like. Vanilla, but in a salty version. White pepper. Salted caramel. Buttery. |
| Вкус | 85 | Caramel. Sea salt. Salted caramel. Salted toffee. Salted fudge. Cream. Buttery. Fatty in structure. Peat. Smoke. Marine. Sea salt. Minerality. Spices. Black pepper. |
| Финиш | 84 | Spices. Black pepper. Cut ginger root. Lots of sea salt. Sea breeze. Seaweed. Peat. Smoke. Seaweed. White pepper. Fairly long finish. |
Bottle code 20.07.2021, auctioned for 35 euros in November 2025. I cannot confirm the 89 points that Serge finds in the 2022 bottling for the 2021 bottling. This is a very fine, rather young whisky from Skye. A large batch made predominantly from bourbon barrels and reduced to approximately 46%. A young bottling with clean, very light peat aromas and a beautiful distillate.
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| Нос | 86 | 86.5 I find a lot of sourdough, a light smokiness (somewhat ashy), rather salty and maritime, but always youthful and lively. Fruits such as apples and pears. |
| Вкус | 87 | 86.5 On the palate, also a straightforward mix of fruity aromas (citrus and apple), peat smoke from the coast and lots of gravel. Barley sugar and sweet grapes. |
| Финиш | 87 | 86.5 The exit is clean, but unspectacular. The peat aromas are very salty and maritime, overall of simple quality. |
Tasted on Tue 16th Apr 2024 as part of a Drinkmonger Torabhaig Distillery & Mossburn Whisky 6 dram vertical with Stewart D. (https://www.drinkmonger.com/gifts/tastings-and-events/). Comment: Well-constructed whisky but obviously youthful and currently lacking a ‘USP’. The key, of course, is whether it trains on and where it goes in the future – remember this is already nearly halfway to a 10YO Talisker. I just worry that the ‘early cut’ distillation strategy strips out that which makes Skye whisky unique, though I will be delighted to be proven wrong! Colour: Lemon gold.
Aroma: lots of smoke, fruity, vanilla, umami Taste: smoky, surprisingly oily, creamy, spicy, some pepper, a hint of salt Finishes: medium to long, a little fruit Even better in the mud flats (North Sea) in stormy winds November 23
Crafted pretty well, but still a bit angular. With better barrels and longer maturation, very interesting bottlings could be created here in the future - the distillery character obviously has a lot to offer.
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| Нос | 85 | Smoke, menthol, citrus fruits, sea air, shisha, lime, mineral and fresh. |
| Вкус | 85 | Clearly smoky and spicy, oily, again lime and menthol, grapefruit, sweet wood. |
| Финиш | 84 | The smoke speaks for the last time. Creamy, soft and smoky, somewhat spicy and slightly dry. |
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Light easy to drink
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 78 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
I had the Torabhaig Legacy and I liked it a lot, rated it 85 points and the only reason I did not rank it higher was a very short finish. But Torabhaig is definitely on my radar and I am happy that I got this release as well.
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| Нос | 86 | A very clean nose, Smoke and Salt immediately fills my nostrils, I get smoke, seaweed, limes, even more salt, generall grassy notes, burnt hay, and some burnt seasoning. In the nose it reminds me of Ledaig (without the horse stable notes) and of Inchfad. |
| Вкус | 87 | Seems quite young, fills the mouth perfectly, quite oily, lot of barley notes, that are again followed by grass and strong smoke notes, there are also some lemons in there and even more salt, I’d say burnt salt pretzels which is really nice. |
| Финиш | 84 | Medium long but definitely longer than in the legacy series which was gone quite quickly. Again a nice seabreeze and smoke, followed by strong but perfectly balanced barley and grass notes. A little bitter oak notes come to the forefront as well and in the end I get a sweet mint note. |
One of the best new Distilleries. this has a right to exist!
A first scent mark is set. He can definitely convince me, I'm curious what has become of the distillate in a few years. For the full review, go here: https://halbendrinks.de/2022/10/16/newcomer-b/
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Quick hit review. Whisky calendar - Day 4. Torabhaig is quickly building a reputation, so I was happy to find this sample. On the nose, briny peat smoke, rock pools and lime juice mix with mineral, earthy and sour notes. I'm getting Caol Ila vibes. Citrus fruits, pepper and eucalyptus follow on the palate, while the vegetal peatiness intensifies. Something sharp/hot stirs. Grapefruit and a dash of salt linger in the peaty finish. Allt Gleann hides its young age well, which is impressive, but I don't see a clear signature (yet). RATING: 3.5/5.0 stars ≙ 84 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Extremely bright, straw and even light straw color. Oily structure.
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| Нос | 83 | Peat, quite intense. Forest. Forest moss. marine. Salted peanuts. Salty caramel. Sausage. Smoked. Medical. A pinch of spices. White pepper. Herbalism on the second nose. Maybe some citrus. |
| Вкус | 84 | The mass of salt. marine. Salty caramel. Salted peanuts. Peat. Wet forest moss. Forest. Some asphalt and tar. A pinch of spices. black pepper. Then sweetness. More caramel. Maybe even some dessert chocolate. Cocoa. Oiliness. On the second sip came out some citrus underneath. |
| Финиш | 83 | Ostrava at the beginning. Spices. Black pepper. Chili. The mass of salt. Then comes the sweetness. Caramel. Salty caramel. Dessert chocolate but with salt. Peat. Quite a long finish. |
For a young dram this is quite complex and bodeswell for future releases. Nicely smoky, peaty, briney dram.
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нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Needs some time, but having the future
нос 75 · вкус 77 · финиш 75
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Really really good for it's age... Since it's really young distillery which needs money I will say ok priced. Hope so prices will go little bit down and older releases when it comes will be affordable! Really look forward for this distillery
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| Нос | 87 | Brine, sweet smoke, vanilla, herbal, mezcal |
| Вкус | 80 | Smoke, bitterness, vanilla, sweet, spiciness, peach, some sournes |
| Финиш | 83 | Smoke, dry, sweet, creamy, vanilla, spiciness |
scbp-5253, very comfortable, peat whisky with heavy handmade traces, the peat is weaker than Islay Nansanjia and Longrow, far stronger than Genting, the charm is similar to the slightly heavier Genting bourbon barrels of single-digit years, far more A special release from his neighbor. The flavor has a strong sense of stimulation, so reducing the degree is the right choice. I can give you a copy of this product as a release in this aging range.
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| Нос | 89 | Light straw color, a bit like agave smoked in a pit, lavender-style smoke, lime, youthful aloe vera, swimming pool disinfectant, and strong malt temperament, you can see the steps before distillation. 89 |
| Вкус | 89 | The flavor is a little dull, the barrel is not much involved, and the aging time is not up to the standard, showing a very young, slightly sour, maltose, smoky, salted fish, pepper salt as the main axis, and the finish is warm with a lot of ginger . The wine is warm and comfortable, without excessive bitterness. p90b88 |
| Финиш | 88 | Slightly astringent, cool, long finish, comfortable, full, without annoying low-quality tannins. 88 |
Very tasty malt. You can taste the youth immediately but not unpleasantly sharp. Subtly sweet, very pleasantly smoky.
Balanced and tasty, not conspicuously young, interesting style
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| Нос | 85 | Slightly sweet, slightly sour, pleasant campfire smoke, bacon |
| Вкус | 83 | Honey, caramel, slightly bitter, heather, sage |
| Финиш | 84 | moderate campfire smoke, reminiscent of Caol Ila, caramel |
Quick review. Advent calendar 4.12. I've done a review of this on another bottle code, and since I don't know the code of this one I'll put it on the default. My score from that one is repeated here. For a 3-4 year old distillate this is pretty solid.
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| Нос | 84 | I'm a fan of young peated whisky, so this is right up my street. Very clean with low alc fumes. Sweet, phenolic and lightly fruity. Here as on my previous encounter it's mostly yellow fruits, pears and peaches. A hint of bread dough and barley which I didn't pick up at first. |
| Вкус | 86 | There's a puff of peat at arrival before it goes more clean smoke. Tasty fresh young wood without much tannin. Fruity sweet, again bright and yellow. |
| Финиш | 87 | The sweetness fades into a well medium finish. And as it fades it leaves room for some salty maritime notes. On this one I get a nice mint on the death that I didn't notice on the other. |
Directly on the nose this glass from the second distillery of Skye shows a huge debth and amazing complexity. A very elegant whisky but also heavily peated.
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| Нос | 91 | On the nose tobacco, vanilla, peat smoke, salty |
| Вкус | 92 | Oily, nutty, with a lot of heavy peat, and some fennel. The taste even becomes more oily and even creamy with a pinch of water |
| Финиш | 91 | Long finish, peat slowly fading away, leaving some notes of salty apples and oak. With a pinch of water the finish is more subtle,but still very complex. |
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| Нос | 85 | fresh, light smoke, citrus notes, medicine, leather |
| Вкус | 84 | light, sweetness, soft, pepper |
| Финиш | 83 | medium, light, smoky, peppery |
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| Нос | 84 | Peat and smoke obviously. Complemented by seasalt and pepper. Next some notes that makes me think of a hot summer beach and some seaweed. Only a sweet touch of vanilla. There is also a medicinal hint of iodine. At the end notes of ashes and smoldering wood. |
| Вкус | 83 | Again peat and smoke complemented by ashes, pepper and a little hint of salted caramel. More sweetness follow with notes of vanilla, boiled sweets and fruity toffees. Some fruitiness with notes of lemon and pineapples. There is a little hint of plasters and at the end a note of cocoa. |
| Финиш | 83 | Short to medium-long. With notes of licorice, vanilla and a little hint of smoke. |
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
I might have to revisit this one. It wasn’t bad by any account, but I expected more of it. I didn’t get too much of the maritime character and the smoke also wasn’t too pronounced. So I’ll be back, but if I get the same result next time then this one is not for me.
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| Нос | 83 | Smoke, fresh fruit, citrus, moss, quite fresh and even slightly floral. |
| Вкус | 83 | Punchy, peppery, subtle smoke, underneath the punch a quite light spirit, fruity. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium long, light smoke, fruitiness. |
1966) Torabhaig, Allt Glean- The Legacy Series This is my second Torabhaig, the inaugural release- Edition 1 of this series I tried back then was good in my book.
Tasted blind in 12/2022 as a part of advent calendar. Nose: Peat, iodine, citruses, strawberries, minerals Taste: Chili peppers, iodine, peat, spices, a bit watery, oily, medium length aftertaste
Aroma：Moderate；Palate：84/100; Aftertaste：Medium.
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| Нос | 80 | My first impression was that it immediately crushes your sense of smell in an unbelievably sharp way. Let it stand... And then it was a lot better. Similar to the previous one, only less pronounced the smell of leather and citrus... |
| Вкус | 82 | A bit more oily than the first release, a bit more complex in taste, but also a bit more peppery... |
| Финиш | 86 | Finish picks up where the flavor left off. The pepperiness quickly disappears, and a salty oily taste with a bitterness and in the distance notes of vanilla and maybe some honey linger. The finish is the most pleasant of this whisky. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Citrus, iodine, vanilla, medicinal peat, easy
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| Нос | 85 | Delicate, pleasantly smoky, dewy grass in the morning, this association strictly reminds me of dandelion juice, meadow, grass, earthiness. |
| Вкус | 87 | Also delicate, very salty, pleasant, coarse salt on the tongue, peel of young walnuts, probably thyme, maybe cumin, or this combination of brine and fireplace, green olives, anchovis, which is probably the sea, a pleasant surprise ... |
| Финиш | 84 | Quite long, salty until the tongue twists. |
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| Нос | 87 | Bacon and pepper chips. Burnt rubber, asphalt. Very fresh, peaty. Grape, salty cookie with butter. Soy sauce. Sea salt. Damp chalk. |
| Вкус | 86 | Sea salt, peat smoke, seaweed, sweet sugar syrup, icing, vegetables, orange peel. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium long. Salt, smoke, mint, salt remains on the tongue for a long time, salty sticks. |
Morning at the Harbour Inn A cold morning down by the harbor with a sharp maritime brine, corded ropes, wispy smoke, and a kiss of algae on the pier. Stewed fish heads and smoked oysters with a touch of tin carried the whisky toward a hearty breakfast with a side of lemon tea and a puff of pipe tobacco. Medium to light-bodied with crisp citrus, brine, and wood smoke. Herbal tea with a side of lemon arrived with rusted corrugated tin, tarry ropes, and weathered wood. Firmly still in the harbor with some meaty fish and distant diesel fumes. Water brought more salted fruits, watermelon, and citrusy sangria to the maritime flavor profile. The finish was medium-length with gentle brine, wood, and smoke. I love what they are doing at Torabhaing Distillery. Much like the first Legacy Series release, it was hard to believe this delightful whisky was only three or four years old. The flavors were rounded and well-balanced between sweet, savory, and salt. I love the combination, though it left me wondering what is distinctive about the distillery and its style. I cannot say anything has stood out as particularly recognizable— some quality that immediately cues you in on the provenance of the malt. Maybe that does not matter because, hey, if you do something well enough, your baseline quality can be the distinctive aspect of the distillery. As a preview of things still to come, I enjoyed this maritime and citrusy delight and look forward to seeing what comes from Torabhaig in the future.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 84
A decent and successful single malt for such a young distillery. I like that the distillery's character runs like a thread throughout the tasting. The expertise and the necessary meticulousness in the distilling process are definitely present, and I hope for further successful bottlings.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Competent NAS peated malt from a new distillery. No real flaws, just a bit youthful and uncomplex. The nose is the best part of this whisky, while the palate shows its youthfulness. Definitely has potential but needs more time in oak to meld the aromas and flavors together better.
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Tasted on 09-17-2021.
From the outset, coarse salt, the foam, the tide, the sand soaked in seawater, the sea breeze. On top of this, a thick and quite frank peat, the rest is marked by the influence of Bourbon barrels, especially creamy vanilla and some Italia grapes. On the palate, it's very light, with vague bourbon hints, a good pile of vegetable peat and a grain of salt. Rustic spices. Nice, earthy and iodized finish, not very long but correct. Flower of salt. Mirabelle plum. Hazelnuts and almonds. Like its predecessor, it's not bad, but it's still very young, and it lacks a bit of personality. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/12/torabhaig-allt-gleann-legacy-series-3-yo.html
нос 87 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
Good whisky, well made, with different nuances and pleasantly iridescent
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
I have the same Advent calendar... Really neat for the young age. Overall, I'm still missing a bit of the characteristic.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
Tried this one at a whisky festival and appreciated it more than one other whisky, but I appreciated 8 whiskies more than the Allt Gleann. All of my ratings are generated by the Colley Matrix method which is essentially the winning percentage with a strength of schedule adjustment. Then I normalize to a 70-90 scale for WhiskyBase scores.
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| Нос | 82 | vanilla, tea leaves, mini smoke, herbal, oily, peat and minerals |
| Вкус | 80 | peppery, very spicy, earth, lemon peel, salty |
| Финиш | 80 | lemonpeel, red pepper, honey, farmy, salty and peaty |
camphor nose, on hay, peppery spices, a bit of hospital corridor the mouth on the wet algae, iodized from the sea spray, the cold, mineral ash, lemon the malt is very present the finish on a clean, slightly fatty peat, with fruits cooked on lemon, peaty and iodized, finally wet hay.
The transparency of the bottling is enough to make you kneel. They are doing everything right, they just need the one thing they cannot alter, the passage of time, to be at the level of the greatest. Predominant notes: dried herbs, chocolate. Complexity: medium. One of the best promises among the new distilleries. 80 - 82 | Good
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| Нос | 82 | Bitter dark chocolate. A blend of character between Laga 8yo, fruity and sweet, and Edradour. Dry. A balanced compromise between the distillery character and the usual ex-bourbon notes, more 1st fill or virgin oak at times, than 2nd fill. That green note is reminiscent of roasted pineapple or melon. |
| Вкус | 81 | Astringent, dry finish. Concentrated. Intense. Somewhat oily. Without much development, it is still young. |
| Финиш | 82 | Short-medium mid-palate. Some white pepper, but not overpowering. Intense aftertaste, structured and consistent with the experience. |
A very good first impression of Torabhaig for me! The sweet herbal and floral style of peat reminds me somewhat of Highland Park and Ardmore with a dose of Islay, but not particularly of Talisker. Regarding the fact this isn't even a 4 years old I am defintely keeping Torabhaig on the radar for the future!
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| Нос | 86 | Slightly medicinal peat of medium intensity leads the way for sweet floral herbs, followed by earthy and mineral elements. Very focused and without any sharp edges. |
| Вкус | 87 | Medium peated with an oily and pretty thick mouthfeel. Rosemary, thyme, bergamots, apples, vanilla and a clear mineral edge. Beautiful in fact! |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium peated again, on a sweet herbal background. It's quite oily, with vanilla, elderflower and avocado. Oysters give it a more maritime dimension than the palate. |
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нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Still young and therefore slightly too alcoholic/sulphuric. I can see where this is going though with its not too overpowering peat level and peasant saltiness.
Old Valley After the successful launch of their Inaugural Release, the Torabhaig distillery founded on Skye in 2017 came up a few months ago with this second release in their so-called Legacy Series. The young malt, composed from around 300 bourbon barrels from 2017 and 2018, listens to the name Allt Gleann, which means as much as Old Valley. Like its predecessor, it is bottled at 46%. I stick my nose in the glass and immediately get the feeling of standing with an old pharmacist’s shop. Burn ointment, plasters and something that reminds me of jute bags. Soft, sweet peat, white fruit and orange peel with a hint of kelp. In all honesty, reminds me a bit of Caol Ila or even Ledaig. It is surprisingly soft on arrival. The body is even a bit on the light side. But immediately peaty on soot, brackish water, aniseed, vanilla and icing sugar. A little farmy. The comparison with Caol Ila and Ledaig is again valid, much more than the often made comparison with Talisker. The aftertaste offers menthol, peat, green herbs and a slight bitterness. Gently drying. For his young age, this is already quite a malt. As it is also friendly priced (about 55 EUR), I can only be happy about this release. They are making good progress at Torabhaig.
Initial rating B/85 (87-85-82), but after a couple of months didn't enjoy it that much anymore, so downgrading to 83 (Aug 22) Nose is quite nice but unfortunately taste and finish are a bit flat (Feb 23) Rating: B- (82-84) -> 83
нос 86 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
Peat smoke, citrusy, orange peel, heated roisins, deerskin, Asian spice, tobacco, sea breeze, iodine, vanilla. Balanced, medium-bodied, salty, pleasant texture.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Luckily he had a certain sweetness, otherwise I found him to be rather unspectacular. A little bit of a lot but not enough of something specific that would stick in my memory.
Friendly.
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| Нос | 84 | Very volatile, smoke, smoked herring, smoke reminds me of Caol Ila. Salty, seaweed. Quite intense |
| Вкус | 82 | Much less intense than on the nose; slightly watery and much less smoky. It lacks a bit of depth and balance, it definitely feels young. You can feel the influence of the bourbon barrel - toasted bread, caramel and oak |
| Финиш | 82 | The average length. Smoke from the fire, a bit of honey, oak, seaweed, sea salt |
Perfectly nice, would have confused it with a young Caol ila. Wood and some slight brine, but nothing unique. Look forward to seeing more. Nose - bonfire, light brine Taste - medium body, sweet arrival, honey, then wood smoke, touch of coal, lemons Finish - lingering sweeness, touch of bitter ess, wood smoke,
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 79
нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 80
The creamy flavor is consistent throughout, with a slight hint of greenness; overall, it's very good.
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| Нос | 87 | Cream, lemon, salted cheese, baked cake, grass |
| Вкус | 86 | Cream, caramel, sea salt, salted lemon |
| Финиш | 86 | Old leather, wood, salty and savory |
aroma: subtle, indistinct, peat, iodine, salt taste: strong, salt, peat, dried fruit, smoke Excellent whisky! Balanced pipe
A wonderfully impressive second showing from Torabhaig, who are really starting to win me over.
нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Pure and clean peated dram. Very positively surprised
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
The youth of course notice it because of its edges and sharpness, but it is still well crafted. I liked the sweet and tart interplay - October 2nd, 2021
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| Нос | 84 | Mild smoke, grain, vanilla, sugared lemon, mineral, salty |
| Вкус | 83 | Sweet and tart at the same time, sugared pomelo, long-lasting and tingling spiciness, vanilla, the second sip brings even more sweetness |
| Финиш | 82 | Short, woody with dried herbs, dried mint |
A really impressive and characterful malt. It is sweeter than Ledaig but has it that dry coastal wood smoke, it has touches of petrol from Ardbeg, plus a peppery salinity from Talisker. The spirit is quite oily, and there are some intgeresting farmy notes. With high quality casks, we could see wonders in the future from that distillery, because the spirit has plenty of character.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
S 7 Thin, heavy legs. A whisky for the peathead. Not much complexity, very young, but wonderfully peated. It smells like Islay peat. [78-82] I'll gladly welcome another dram. N 25 Heavily peated. Cigar ash. Sweet malt. Almost like nosing an Octomore 10.1. A whiff of vanilla and coastal breeze. P 24 Soft, earthy peat, a slight tune down compared to the nose. Then a punch from chilli and black pepper. A trip around the farmhouse, fresh hay. Much sweeter than expected from the nose, sweet malt all the way to support. A touch of menthol and brine in the background. The oat is faintly noticeable. F 24 Long-mid finish. Juicy fruits and moderate peat lingering. Young oak.
Excellent! Is it young? Yes, but surprisingly complex for that age. Really looking forward to future releases from this distillery!
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
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