That's interesting take on Torabhaig: I did really like standard 46% and this Batch Strength for me was a better version of itself. I'm considering getting a backup. Any thoughts on the sherry release?
Thank you Erik for the review, it was most helpful. In fact, I've been eye balling this whisky since it became available here in Sweden, but hesitated to pull the trigger. That was about a year ago, and at that time it was little more than $71 USD. A bit steep for me, even though some reviews were promising. So the last couple of days I have been thinking about it again, but your review and the even steeper price of $85 USD have definitely put me off. I will look closer on Raasay instead.
Great review Erik! I picked up a bottle of the 46% Alt Gleann and it is great. It is closest in character to Ledaig 10, but not quite as good. Torabhaig 10 should be wonderful when they get there. I have not tried Raasay yet. Do you have any recommendations on what to pick up from them?
CS NAS options like Glengoyne, Tomatin and Benromach hit the shelves here just when they were perfectly part of MY journey. An affordable high proof expression should provide a decent window to the distillery style, or so I thought. But then a $90 Wolfburn Langskip showed me that expensive new-make can actually taste like "potential". And when the primary tasting note is "future deliciousness" it's value to me is finding value in age statements. That being said I have not bought a bottle of Torabhaig yet. I'm not in the position to keep a new business in the black. The standard $65 Raasay I do have is amazingly green . It's got some character, but more an example of new-make than the fine malt whisky it will become. I think we were hoping that the peat from Torabhaig would compliment the youthfulness.
I have only had the 46% version. It does taste young but wasn't bad. Might have to add even more water to the cask strength to help balance out the ethanol. If I remember, I think Ralfy was pleased with the cask strength version, unless I'm wrong. I didnt go back to check. For me the 46% has a nice sweet peat nose flavor, but the taste could be much more. I would like to try a 12 year old or older.
Kind of agree with this one. Was one dimensional and all I got was peat. Their 2017 inaugural release was so much better. I think they’d be better off sticking to light/medium peat.
Shame this one was a miss for you, Erik... I haven't had the cask strength one but I have a sample of the 46% version. I find it an absolutely brilliant whisky... maybe it's just not suited to high proof at this age? Sounds nothing like what I've tasted at all.
Islay is my favourite place in Scotland but ive not been since my childhood. Hostels aren't for me and even the camp sights are extortionate . I go usually round the highlands and up to mileage and arasaig. Arran and mull . Islay has been made unaffordable to visit for the common man . They can hire out their cottages and tiny homes to wealthy Americans Germans Japanese for a absolutely stupid money and they go on holiday for 8 weeks at a time when charging thease extortion rates .
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies I would have ten times over by now but as my comment suggests I can't afford the stupid over pricing. I am a direct descendant of the lord's of the isles . its Islay but pronounced IiLa .
Just had this lovely scotch the other night! $125 before taxes in Canada. I enjoyed it! Great video Erik! Cheers! 🙂
I just saw the 46% on the shelf at Wegmans in New Jersey. I was curious about it for sure. I'll think harder about it. Thanks for the review!
That's interesting take on Torabhaig: I did really like standard 46% and this Batch Strength for me was a better version of itself. I'm considering getting a backup.
Any thoughts on the sherry release?
Wish I saw your review before I bought it. Cost me 60 €. Love all the details they share. 😊
Thank you Erik for the review, it was most helpful. In fact, I've been eye balling this whisky since it became available here in Sweden, but hesitated to pull the trigger. That was about a year ago, and at that time it was little more than $71 USD. A bit steep for me, even though some reviews were promising.
So the last couple of days I have been thinking about it again, but your review and the even steeper price of $85 USD have definitely put me off.
I will look closer on Raasay instead.
Happy Saturday everyone. I'm off to the dump / skip .
Interesting take! I’ve had the initial 46% release and it just got better as I worked through the bottle. Was v sad to finish.
Great review Erik!
I picked up a bottle of the 46% Alt Gleann and it is great. It is closest in character to Ledaig 10, but not quite as good. Torabhaig 10 should be wonderful when they get there.
I have not tried Raasay yet. Do you have any recommendations on what to pick up from them?
Check out my review of the Raasay Cask Strength: ruclips.net/video/fhPDIjhcqnc/видео.htmlsi=ExEocuC9w-ubMODc
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Thanks Erik! I’m on it. 👍
CS NAS options like Glengoyne, Tomatin and Benromach hit the shelves here just when they were perfectly part of MY journey.
An affordable high proof expression should provide a decent window to the distillery style, or so I thought.
But then a $90 Wolfburn Langskip showed me that expensive new-make can actually taste like "potential". And when the primary tasting note is "future deliciousness" it's value to me is finding value in age statements.
That being said I have not bought a bottle of Torabhaig yet. I'm not in the position to keep a new business in the black.
The standard $65 Raasay I do have is amazingly green . It's got some character, but more an example of new-make than the fine malt whisky it will become.
I think we were hoping that the peat from Torabhaig would compliment the youthfulness.
I have only had the 46% version. It does taste young but wasn't bad. Might have to add even more water to the cask strength to help balance out the ethanol. If I remember, I think Ralfy was pleased with the cask strength version, unless I'm wrong. I didnt go back to check. For me the 46% has a nice sweet peat nose flavor, but the taste could be much more. I would like to try a 12 year old or older.
Ralfy had similar experience with the whisky and gave it a similar score.
@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies I didn't remember exactly, thanks. Hopefully in the future they can age the whiskey longer ain't good casks
Absolutely visitors should get to know the culture. Critical
Kind of agree with this one. Was one dimensional and all I got was peat. Their 2017 inaugural release was so much better. I think they’d be better off sticking to light/medium peat.
Shame this one was a miss for you, Erik... I haven't had the cask strength one but I have a sample of the 46% version. I find it an absolutely brilliant whisky... maybe it's just not suited to high proof at this age? Sounds nothing like what I've tasted at all.
I tried proofing it down and it did not help. Ralfy had a similar impression of this whisky.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Too bad. I'd send you a sample of the 46er for science but all I have left is half a sample... ha.
Excelent!! Know it in advance make us buy carefully.
Islay is my favourite place in Scotland but ive not been since my childhood. Hostels aren't for me and even the camp sights are extortionate . I go usually round the highlands and up to mileage and arasaig. Arran and mull . Islay has been made unaffordable to visit for the common man . They can hire out their cottages and tiny homes to wealthy Americans Germans Japanese for a absolutely stupid money and they go on holiday for 8 weeks at a time when charging thease extortion rates .
If you haven’t been to Islay, in a long time, you should revisit and tour the distilleries.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies I would have ten times over by now but as my comment suggests I can't afford the stupid over pricing. I am a direct descendant of the lord's of the isles . its Islay but pronounced IiLa .
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies my profile name is nothing like my real name that ends Macdonald.