This Skye Distillery Reveals Strong Reimagining of a Peated Whisky

Thursday, 02 October 2025 at 07:01

Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength whisky

Torabhaig Distillery is reintroducing Sound of Sleat with a robust premiere: Sound of Sleat Batch Strength. The packaging of the new whisky was unveiled in an ASMR video that almost makes you want to visit Skye.

FAQ

Where is Torabhaig Distillery located?
On Skye.

What does the name Sound of Sleat stand for?
The whisky is named after Linne Shlèite, a sea strait behind the distillery.

What kind of whisky is Torabhaig Sound of Sleat?
A peated Skye single malt whisky.

A stronger chapter in the Torabhaig Legacy whisky series

Torabhaig has released the Sound of Sleat whisky before, but now reintroduces the whisky as the sixth release in the Legacy whisky series. This time, the whisky is just a tad different from its predecessor.

The whisky was unveiled in an ASMR video in which Ellis O'Connor, a local artist on Skye, designs the packaging. You can watch the video here.

To get the whisky just right, the distillery experimented heavily. Not only was this done to give the whisky the right profile, but it also led to a new evolution of the peat of Skye, says Neil MacLeod Mathieson, whisky maker at Torabhaig.

We have long experimented with offering the same whisky at different strengths to highlight new profiles and unlock new flavors. Sound of Sleat Batch Strength offers just that: grand and elegant with more spice and a delightful waxy mouthfeel showing a new side of our Sound of Sleat whisky.

- Neil MacLeod Mathieson

What is the Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength whisky?

The new Sound of Sleat has been bottled at batch strength. The mash for the whisky is made from Concerto and Laureate barley malted at a peat level of 78 PPM (Parts Per Million). This was then distilled into a new make spirit that was allowed to mature in American white oak barrels.

The barrel combination consisted of 75% first-fill bourbon barrels, 20% virgin oak, and 5% refill bourbon barrels. After maturing for about five to six years, the whisky was bottled at a peat level of 14.5 PPM.

What are the tasting notes of the Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength?

The new single malt from Torabhaig Distillers has notes of smoke, brine, and a fruity underlying character. These are the tasting notes of the whisky:

Nose: Notes of smoke, brine, sweet oak spices, fragrant tobacco, orange, apricot, and peat smoke.
Palate: A mix of campfire glow, vanilla, white pepper, barley sugar, hints of seaweed, and a subtle waxy texture.
Finish: Long and smoky with notes of salty honey, spices, and toasted stone fruit.

Batch Strength in a limited edition

The new Sound of Sleat whisky has a limited release of just 15,000 bottles worldwide. The Skye distillery priced the whisky at 110.80 euros. The bottle is available for purchase on the distillery's website. Whether and when the whisky becomes available at the liquor store has not been announced.