{"title":"Abhainn Dearg Distillery","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e2008\u003c\/strong\u003e by Marko Tayburn, \u003cstrong\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e distillery located at Carnish near Uig on the \u003cstrong\u003eIsle of Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eOuter Hebrides\u003c\/strong\u003e. Renowned for its \u003cstrong\u003elocally grown and malted barley\u003c\/strong\u003e, the distillery matures its spirits in \u003cstrong\u003edunnage warehouses\u003c\/strong\u003e close to the \u003cstrong\u003eAtlantic shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, then \u003cstrong\u003ebottles by hand\u003c\/strong\u003e on-site. Emphasizing sustainability, the leftover \u003cstrong\u003edraff\u003c\/strong\u003e is fed to a local herd of \u003cstrong\u003eHighland cattle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Equipped with just \u003cstrong\u003etwo very small stills\u003c\/strong\u003e—each fitted with a \u003cstrong\u003eround wooden worm tub\u003c\/strong\u003e—Abhainn Dearg holds the distinction of being the \u003cstrong\u003esmallest-capacity malt whisky distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e in Scotland, offering a truly \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic island whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abhainn-dearg-single-malt-special-edition","title":"Abhainn Dearg Single Malt Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe historic release of Scotch whisky distilled on the Isle of Leiws, the first Lewis Scotch in over 170 years. Single first fill ex-bourbon cask bottled without any nonsense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched to much fanfare during the Royal National Mod on 14th October 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited release of 2,011 bottles. This is how we Scot's used to make whisky, from a (former) illicit still without computers and matured near the coast in a chilly, damp warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e article for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pv\/669\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbhainn Dearg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery was established in 2008 by Mark Tayburn and is a Scottish Islands distillery situated at Carnish near Uig in the Isle of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides off the north west coast of Scotland. Abhainn Dearg Distillery plans to use some Lewis grown and malted barley and is bottling its own whisky at the distillery. Soft and pristine water from the Uig Hills, two small mash tuns, two pine washbacks, two small stills each with a round wooden worm tub, and maturation in dunnage warehouses close to the Atlantic shore.  Draff from the mash tun is fed to Abhainn Dearg’s very own heard of Highland cattle.  The Abhainn Dearg Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours by appointment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eFrom The Whisky Barrel Blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmistakable young spirit, sweet barley sugar, butterscotch, vanilla pods, pine forest and layers of sea salt. Remarkably similar to walking along the beach at Uig bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot and quite oaky, the barley sugar and vanillas apparent on the nose are all kept in check by lashings of pine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abhainn Dearg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49065820061961,"sku":"1110-1119","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3272\/1929\/files\/abhainn-dearg-single-malt.jpg?v=1737725714"},{"product_id":"abhainn-dearg-single-malt-special-edition-miniature","title":"Abhainn Dearg Single Malt Special Edition Miniature","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiniature (5cl) bottling of the historic release of Scotch whisky distilled on the Isle of Leiws, the first Lewis Scotch in over 170 years. Single first fill ex-bourbon cask bottled without any nonsense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched to much fanfare during the Royal National Mod on 14th October 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is how we Scot's used to make whisky, from a (former) illicit still without computers and matured near the coast in a chilly, damp warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e article for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pv\/669\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbhainn Dearg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery was established in 2008 by Mark Tayburn and is a Scottish Islands distillery situated at Carnish near Uig in the Isle of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides off the north west coast of Scotland. Abhainn Dearg Distillery plans to use some Lewis grown and malted barley and is bottling its own whisky at the distillery. Soft and pristine water from the Uig Hills, two small mash tuns, two pine washbacks, two small stills each with a round wooden worm tub, and maturation in dunnage warehouses close to the Atlantic shore.  Draff from the mash tun is fed to Abhainn Dearg’s very own heard of Highland cattle.  The Abhainn Dearg Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours by appointment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eFrom The Whisky Barrel Blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmistakable young spirit, sweet barley sugar, butterscotch, vanilla pods, pine forest and layers of sea salt. 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Abhainn Dearg Distillery plans to use some Lewis grown and malted barley and is bottling its own whisky at the distillery. Soft and pristine water from the Uig Hills, two small mash tuns, two pine washbacks, two small stills each with a round wooden worm tub, and maturation in dunnage warehouses close to the Atlantic shore.  Draff from the mash tun is fed to Abhainn Dearg’s very own heard of Highland cattle.  The Abhainn Dearg Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours by appointment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eFrom The Whisky Barrel Blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The result is a spirit with a grassy nose of tinned pears, with the emphasis on tin, sweet cereal, and a mildly herbal note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quite voluptuous in the mouth, smooth, with plump barley, and very drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short to medium in length, gently spicy and slightly metallic, with a final fruit and nut chocolate taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abhainn Dearg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49065822617865,"sku":"1112-1121","price":41.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3272\/1929\/files\/abhainn-dearg-spirit-of-lewis.jpg?v=1737725735"},{"product_id":"abhainn-dearg-3-year-old-cask-strength-miniature","title":"Abhainn Dearg 3 Year Old Cask Strength Miniature","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbhainn Dearg 3 Year Old Cask Strength Miniature Island single malt Scotch whisky. 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Bottled January 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable at natural strength for the very first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e article for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pv\/669\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbhainn Dearg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery was established in 2008 by Mark Tayburn and is a Scottish Islands distillery situated at Carnish near Uig in the Isle of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides off the north west coast of Scotland. Abhainn Dearg Distillery plans to use some Lewis grown and malted barley and is bottling its own whisky at the distillery. Soft and pristine water from the Uig Hills, two small mash tuns, two pine washbacks, two small stills each with a round wooden worm tub, and maturation in dunnage warehouses close to the Atlantic shore.  Draff from the mash tun is fed to Abhainn Dearg’s very own heard of Highland cattle.  The Abhainn Dearg Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours by appointment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo tasting notes yet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abhainn Dearg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49065876193545,"sku":"1179-1188","price":29.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3272\/1929\/files\/abhainn-dearg-spirit-cask-strength.jpg?v=1737726416"},{"product_id":"abhainn-dearg-3-year-old-miniature-2012","title":"Abhainn Dearg 3 Year Old Miniature 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottled April 2012, this 3 year old single malt from Abhainn Dearg Distillery on the Isle of Lewis has matured in a fresh ex-bourbon cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blog\/post\/id\/59\/n\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e article for a full write-up of this little Hebridean distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pv\/669\/abhainn-dearg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbhainn Dearg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbhainn Dearg Distillery was established in 2008 by Mark Tayburn and is a Scottish Islands distillery situated at Carnish near Uig in the Isle of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides off the north west coast of Scotland. Abhainn Dearg Distillery plans to use some Lewis grown and malted barley and is bottling its own whisky at the distillery. Soft and pristine water from the Uig Hills, two small mash tuns, two pine washbacks, two small stills each with a round wooden worm tub, and maturation in dunnage warehouses close to the Atlantic shore.  Draff from the mash tun is fed to Abhainn Dearg’s very own heard of Highland cattle.  The Abhainn Dearg Distillery visitor centre welcomes visitors and offers distillery tours by appointment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- pagebreak --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A young spirit, barley sugar, butterscotch, vanilla, pine forest and sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming, the barley sugar and vanillas on the nose are all kept in check by pine needles and salivating salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily with a sea salty tang leaving a mineral and slightly dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abhainn Dearg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49065936748809,"sku":"1233-1242","price":4.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3272\/1929\/files\/abhainn-dearg-3yo-2012.jpg?v=1737726960"},{"product_id":"abhainn-dearg-single-malt","title":"Abhainn Dearg Single Malt","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbhainn Dearg Single malt Herbidean Scotch whisky. 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