Torabhaig Legacy Series Chapter 3 Cnoc na Moine Single Malt Whisky

Torabhaig Legacy Series Chapter 3 Cnoc na Moine draws inspiration from the spectacularly rugged coastline where the distillery is located on the Isle of Skye, where they tame heavily peated grains to produce an elegantly robust dram that balances strength with refinement to highlight the floral, fragrant character of their whisky. The name Cnoc Na Mòine translates to "hill of peat" and is geographically located in Knoydart, which can be seen across the Sound of Sleat from the distillery.

Cnoc Na Mòine is matured in Bourbon casks with the addition of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez Casks, giving the new release a sweeter and richer taste, as well as a darker colour. 

Torabhaig Legacy Series Chapter 3 Cnoc na Moine is a peated Single Malt Whisky made with Concerto malted barley with a phenol content in the grain of 78+ PPM. Fermented with Pinnacle and Anchor yeast. Watered down to 46% from cask strength, which is 63.2 - 63.6%. Without chill-filtration or colouring and with a residual phenol level of 19.7 PPM.

Torabhaig Legacy Series Chapter 3 Cnoc na Moine has aromas of subtle peat smoke, accompanied by notes of orange peel, tart fruit, and a hint of dying embers. These aromas are enhanced by touches of vanilla sweetness and fresh oak notes. When you take a sip, you experience the peat returning to the palate with a distinctive BBQ note, followed by pepper, a slight balsamic acidity, and more sweetness, balanced by gentle hints of cedar and leather. The depth you taste can be attributed to the sherry casks. In the finish, you experience a wonderfully harmonious balance between the influence of sherry and Torabhaig's integrated peat and spice structure, shining through in a long and pleasant smoky finish.

Torabhaig is the first distillery built on the Isle of Skye in 190 years, and only the second legal one ever. The distillery is a product of its surroundings – shaped by a wild landscape and climate. The distillery is one of the new and young distilleries in Scotland – founded in 2013 – started distilling in 2017 – bottled their first ever batch at the end of 2020. Although it is a new distillery, they still use traditional methods. They distil in copper pot-stills and have chosen to ferment in traditional wooden washbacks, exactly as in the old days.

This is the third chapter in Torabhaig's Legacy Series, and the plan is to release a new edition approximately every two years, until they hope to launch the first release of: Torabhaig 10 YO Single Malt in 2028.