A rare independent bottling from Skye's newest distillery, named after the island's most dramatic landscape.
Expert description
Torabhaig 7 Year Old Lady of the Glen The Quiraing, Playground of the Giants is a Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky distilled at Torabhaig and bottled by independent bottler Lady of the Glen at cask strength 60.4%, with no added colour and no chill filtration. Torabhaig, only the second licensed whisky distillery ever on the island, opened in 2017 and was built around the remains of an abandoned 1760s farmstead as well as stone from the nearby Iron Age fort of Caisteal Chamuis. Lady of the Glen, founded in 2012 by Gregor Hannah in Fife, is known for hand-selecting and bottling rare single casks from Scottish distilleries without filtration. This bottling's name refers to the Quiraing, Britain's largest landslide, whose pillar-like rock formations are tied to giants in local folklore.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose offers smoke, sea air and a hint of citrus.
Palate
The palate is powerful with peat, salt and spiced malt.
Finish
The finish is long, smoky and mineral.
Specifications
Name: Torabhaig 7 år Lady of the Glen The Quiraing, Playground of the Giants Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Torabhaig
Bottler: Lady of the Glen
Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Type: Single Island Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 7 years
ABV: 60.4%
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Flavour profile
Smoky · Salty · Powerful · Mineral
Investment potential
Medium — a rare independent single-cask bottling from one of Skye's two distilleries, bottled at cask strength with no filtration or added colour.
Did you know?
Quiraing is named after the Old Norse 'kví rand', meaning 'round fold', and is the result of Britain's largest landslide, formed over the last 15,000 years.
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