Abhainn Dearg distillery
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Abhainn Dearg distillery (/ˈævɪn ˈdʒɛərɡ/ AV-in JAIRG) or Red River distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Uig, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.[2] It is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. The name is Scottish Gaelic for "Red River" which itself takes its name from a bloody skirmish in the dark ages when local people won a battle against Viking marauders.[2]
History
Under the ownership of Mark Tayburn, the distillery commenced production in September 2008.[2] The distillery was built in a former salmon hatchery (and some of the pens are still in use producing fish).[2] The still house is a new building and incorporates titled still heads in an unusual design modelled on former illicit stills in the area[2] The distillery uses water from nearby Loch Raonasgail via the Abhainn Dearg.[2]
The first whisky was released in 2011 and was named the "Spirit of Lewis".[2]
Products
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- Spirit of Lewis [3]
A 40% abv new make spirit aged for a few months on sherry oak casks.
- Spirit of Lewis Cask Strength for The Whisky Barrel [4]
Matured in Sherry hogshead cask for three months and bottled at natural strength 56%.
- Abhainn Dearg Single Malt Special Edition[5]
Matured in Bourbon casks and bottled at 46% with just 3 years old. A limited edition inaugural release of 2,011 bottles.
- Abhainn Dearg 3 Year Old Single Malt Cask Strength for The Whisky Barrel [6]
Miniature bottling of the 3 year old Scotch matured in a Bourbon barrel and bottled at natural strength 58%.
- Abhainn Dearg 10 Year Old Single Malt[7]
Matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 46% ABV it is the oldest whisky to be produced by a legal distillery in the Outer Hebrides.
See also
References
- ^ "Abhainn Dearg Distillery". 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g Maclean, Charles (2016). Whiskypedia. A Gazetteer of Scotch Whisky. Edinburgh: Birlinn. p. 59-60. ISBN 978-1-78027-401-0.
- ^ "Spirit of Lewis at A Wardrobe of Whisky". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Abhainn Dearg Distillery Warehouse Tasting". 7 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Abhainn Dearg Single Malt at A Wardrobe of Whisky". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Exclusive Abhainn Dearg Cask Strength Scotch". 7 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Scottish distilleries - Abhainn Dearg". Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
External links
- abhainndearg.co.uk – official website
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