Allt Gleann Batch Strength is a bold, heavily peated, cask-strength release from Torabhaigs Legacy Series (Chapter 2). Bottled at 61.1 % ABV, it marries powerful peat smoke, seaside salinity, and malt sweetness with oak spice and citrus punch. Its un-chill filtered and uncoloured, designed for whisky lovers who enjoy assertive flavour and strength.

Key Specs & Origins

Spec Detail Distillery / Origin Torabhaig Distillery, Teangue, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland Series / Expression Legacy Series CH.2 Allt Gleann Batch Strength ABV / Bottling Strength 61.1% ABV ( 122.2 proof) Peat / Phenol Levels Malt peat level ~78+ PPM; whisky phenols ~22.8 PPM in final spirit Cask / Maturation Aged in a mix of first-fill ex-bourbon barrels (~80%) + refill whisky casks (~20%)

Tasting Profile

Here are the sensory highlights across nose, palate, and finish:

Aspect Notes Nose / Aroma A striking bonfire smoke and beach bonfire presence; oily vanilla and oak; lemon peel; cigar box; sea salt and a hint of wet wool; malt sweetness underneath the smoke. Palate / Taste Intense smoke up front; bold citrus (lemon/lemon peel), tropical fruit hints; vanilla biscuits; a medicinal, salty or briny edge; a bit of white pepper and herbal bitterness; somewhat oily mouthfeel. Finish Long, persistent; smoke and oak spice linger; sea salt; orchard fruit or baked fruit echoes; a touch of minerality (chalky, possibly); warmth remains after several minutes.

What Makes It Special

• The cask strength bottling gives this whisky extra presenceheat, intensity, and flavour depth that allow the peat & oak to show fully without being muted.

• It represents a kind of farewell to this particular heavilypeated barley-malt style in the Legacy Series: Torabhaig has said this will be one of the last releases with the experimental 2017-18 peat levels for the Allt Gleann style.

• Peat is bold yet balanced by seaside and malt componentssalt, citrus, vanillato differentiate it from more one-dimensional peated whiskies.

• The mix of first-fill bourbon barrels and refill casks preserves both fresh oak impact and allows more subtle maturation from older wood.

• Excellent choice for fans of smoky, bold whiskyespecially those who like Islay-type peat but with a Skye flavour profile.

• Very good depth for its age; the intensity of flavour delivers good value for those who seek strength and character.

• Unfiltered / no artificial colour helps retain flavour oils, texture, and raw whisky character.

Serving & Pairing Suggestions

• Neat in a tulip or Glencairn glass to appreciate aroma; let it rest a little in the glass.

• Small drop(s) of water to open up the fruits, soften the oak, reduce alcoholic burn.

• Large ice cube if preferred, though it will reduce intensity.

• Pair with smoked meats, charcuterie; strong cheeses; dishes with citrus or salty components (e.g. grilled fish, shellfish) to complement coastal / salinity notes.

• Also works in cocktails that can handle strong peat & smokee.g. a smoky whisky sour or a peated Manhattan variant.