Torabhaig, one of only two single malt distilleries on the Isle of Skye, has unveiled Taigh as its first permanent core expression, establishing the house style for the Scottish distillery. The launch, set for global release on March 25, 2026, is accompanied by an original poetry collaboration with Scottish poet Iona Lee.
Pronounced “Tie,” Taigh means “house” in Scottish Gaelic. The name references both the restored 19th-century steading that houses the stills and the broader community of the Sleat Peninsula.
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Taigh is crafted in small batches and matured in first-fill and refill bourbon casks with the addition of Madeira casks. It is bottled at 46% ABV with no chill-filtration or added color, and will retail at £40 / $52.
Neil MacLeod Mathieson, Torabhaig whisky maker, said: “Taigh is the heart of Torabhaig. It captures everything we’ve been working towards since we first started distilling — a whisky with elegance, balance and character, where smoke enhances the flavour rather than dominating it.”
“First-fill bourbon barrels have always been the signature of Torabhaig and allow our Smoke with Taste philosophy to shine,” Mathieson added. “But the addition of Madeira in this expression brings a softening roundness to the spirit that we think makes this whisky especially welcoming.”
The expression builds on the distillery’s Legacy Series, which served as a sequence of limited releases while the distillery’s maturing stock developed. Taigh marks the transition to a permanent range.
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The collaboration with poet Iona Lee will unfold over the coming months through performances, film, and editorial content inspired by Torabhaig’s home on the Sleat Peninsula.
Lee commented: “Taigh is a word that carries warmth, memory and responsibility. Writing about Torabhaig’s home on Sleat has been about listening closely — to the land, the weather, the people and the stories that live there.”
“Poetry, like whisky, takes time, attention and care,” Lee added. “It was important to me that these poems reflect the home of Torabhaig honestly, as a living, working whisky distillery shaped by those who know it best and whose influence can be tasted in every dram.”
Official tasting notes from the brand describe seaside embers and flint smoke on the nose, balanced by baked apple pie and maple syrup. The palate offers soft smoke wrapped in vanilla custard, toasted almond and sweet dried fruits on a smooth, oily texture. The finish delivers toasted oak with lingering vanilla, red fruits and persistent, pleasant smoke.
Torabhaig Distillery sits in a restored steading built from the stones of a neighboring ruined castle. It is one of only two single malt whisky distilleries currently operating on the Isle of Skye, alongside Talisker, which has produced whisky on the island since 1830.
