Abhainn Dearg 10yo (2021)

Abhainn Dearg 10yo (2021)

Official bottling 
Single malt - Islands
Pale orange gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberry sweets, cola nuts, honey, malted grains, photocopy paper, hints of orange peel. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, warm, slightly tingly.  
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Strawberry sweets, oats, fresh baked bread, honey, hints of vanilla, hints of maraschino cherries. 
Finish: Short. Orange peel, oats, vanilla, fresh baked bread, hints of mint. 

Comments: 

Finally, Abhainn Dearg whisky is of a reasonable age. The results are alright, quite fruity and cereally, but perhaps on the low side with respect to complexity. It’s a little too fruit forward for me. 

Verdict:

I like this.

Abhainn Dearg Spirit of Lewis

Abhainn Dearg Spirit of Lewis

Official bottling
Single malt - Islands
Pale gold
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, magic marker, cream, lemon zest, peaches, hints of peat. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, tingly, loose. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Magic marker, lemon zest, limes, camomile, caramel, hints of peat. 
Finish: Long. Fresh baked bread, limes, camomile, peaches, peat. 

Comments: 

The flagship bottling from Abhainn Dearg, the tiny distillery on Lewis. Big fragrant nose, almost solvent-like, but not unpleasant. It softens in the mouth, becoming more tart, slightly herbal. Good long cereally finish. Great stuff.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Abhainn Dearg Limited Edition 3 yo 2011

Abhainn Dearg Limited Edition 3 yo 2011

Official bottling 
Single malt - Islands (Lewis)
Dandelion
46% ABV
Sampler

Nose: Cola nuts, raisins, salt caramel, sandalwood, vanilla, hints of cardamom.
Mouthfeel: Light body, watery, thin, smooth.
Tasting: Sour. Cola nuts, raisins, vanilla, sandalwood, cream, hints of butter, hints of cardamom.
Finish: Long. Vanilla, sandalwood, butter, raisins, cream.

Comments:

The very first whisky from the new Abhainn Dearg distillery on the isle of Lewis. Delicately spiced with hints of cardamom and sandalwood (north Indian food anyone?), and a strong buttery, slightly salty finish, almost ghee-like. This is very promising whisky indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.