Speyside Distillery has launched Beinn Dubh, a new black single malt whisky that derives its colour from the toasted port casks in which it’s finished.
The whisky, which translates from Gaelic as black mountain, is deep and dark with flavours of rich fruits, currant and chocolate dominating at first before gradually giving away to both bitterness and sweetness. The 43% ABV beverage is packaged in a 70cl bottle with a recommended retail price of £50.
The single malt was unveiled to more than 3,000 motorcycle enthusiasts who gathered in Aviemore in the Cairngorms – the home of the boutique distillery – for the annual Thunder in the Glens event.
Speyside Distillery CEO John Harvey McDonough said: “Whisky drinkers know all about the angels’ share – the term for the whisky that evaporates into the atmosphere during maturation – but with the launch of our new whisky at a motorbike rally, it’s possible that the angels who were looking over Beinn Dubh were wearing black leathers and biker boots.
“Visitors to Thunder in the Glens have been able to sample Beinn Dubh over the weekend, and the feedback is that it’s a heavenly dram. The colour of the whisky – a very rich ruby-black – has been a real talking point.”
Speyside Distillers managing director Patricia Dillon added: “Like the mountain, the whisky is dark and mysterious. It is very much the whisky of the Cairngorms – the water used in its production is from the Black Mountain itself, and the malted barley is sourced locally.
“We are deeply passionate about the Cairngorms and our links to this area: the landscape, the history and the people are very much part of the distillery’s story. The Cairngorms is a truly magical place and I can understand why thousands of bikers come to Thunder in the Glens to ride through this beautiful area.”
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