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Torabhaig Allt Gleann The Legacy Series 2nd Edition
Single Malt — Island, Scotland
Reviewed
November 2, 2022 (edited July 22, 2023)
I believe this is the second release ever from one of Scotland's newest distilleries, Torabhaig. Allt Gleann, means "Old Glen". Smoke and brine, is the slogan of this expression, let's see if it is any good.
Bottled at 46%abv, pale straw color.
On the nose, it is very crazy and complex. Pineapple, grapefruit, cotton socks, agave and gooseberries. It smells like a pond and also like a mexican Mezcal. Tuna. So plastic and artificial, soot. It is a fishmarket.
On the palate it is very sweet! Vanilla, coconut, creamy meringue and a Coppertone bronzer.
Aftertaste is strong and powerful in a good way. It is like fully inhaling a cigar smoke. Salt and pepper; very maritime. Ceviche.
Overall this is a very good offering if you consider that it is a very young whisky (less than 5yo). The complexity of the nose can be too much craziness for some people and i totally understand that, but if you are a peat head, you'll never think of this one as a bad dram. I am eager to taste more new expressions from this distillery, my score for this one is 89 over 100.
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