Torabhaig, the Isle of Skye Single Malt Distillery, has unveiled Cnoc Na Mòine, a new limited edition third chapter in its Legacy Series that charts the journey to a ten-year-old expression.
Meaning “hill of peat” in Gaelic, Cnoc Na Mòine is described as “an elegantly peated single malt shaped by the Isle of Skye and evocative of the atmospheric mists and rugged beauty” of the Hebridean island.
Cnoc Na Mòine is also the distillery’s first release that includes single malt matured in Sherry casks. According to the company, the whisky showcases the impact that rich sherry casks can have on the elegant smoke & brine character of Torabhaig and help this robustly peated spirit sing with a complex and characterful maritime song rich with elegance and finesse.
On the nose there are hints of orange peel and dying embers with a subdued peat smoke aroma giving way to vanilla and freshly sawn oak. The peat smoke returns to the palate before the light spirit brings in pepper, balsamic acidity and gentle spice alongside fragrant touches of cedar and leather.
Neil MacLeod Mathieson, Torabhaig whisky maker commented: “There is an intriguing complexity to peated whisky, an endless depth to explore.
“There are many faces and moods to peat, so a balance has to be found between strength and refinement, between elegance and robustness. Each expression in the Legacy Series captures our progress towards this vision and is a liquid snapshot of our whisky journey here on the Isle of Skye.
“This is the first expression where sherry casks have played a part in our journey as well. The way new flavours are revealed through time with different casks is such an exciting thing for a younger distillery to discover and highlights the magic of whisky-making that can’t quite be explained, although it can be bottled.”
Cnoc Na Mòine is the latest in The Torabhaig Legacy Series, a collection of Single Malts from the Isle of Skye distillery that charts Torabhaig’s journey to a ten year old and the experimental steps to establishing a future flagship expression which embodies the house style.
