Abhainn Dearg distillery ( ) or Red River distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Uig, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It is the most westerly distillery in Scotland. The name is

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for "Red River" which itself takes its name from a bloody skirmish in the dark ages when local people won a battle against

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marauders.

History

Under the ownership of Mark Tayburn, the distillery commenced production in September 2008. The distillery was built in a former

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hatchery (and some of the pens are still in use producing fish). The still house is a new building and incorporates titled still heads in an unusual design modelled on former illicit stills in the area The distillery uses water from nearby Loch Raonasgail via the Abhainn Dearg. The first whisky was released in 2011 and was named the "Spirit of Lewis".

Products

*Spirit of Lewis A 40% abv new make spirit aged for a few months on sherry oak casks. *Spirit of Lewis Cask Strength for The Whisky Barrel Matured in

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hogshead cask for three months and bottled at natural strength 56%. *Abhainn Dearg Single Malt Special Edition 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 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 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.

References

External links

abhainndearg.co.uk
– official website Distilleries in Scotland 2007 establishments in Scotland Organisations based in the Outer Hebrides Buildings and structures in the Isle of Lewis Scottish malt whisky British companies established in 2007 {{Scotland-company-stub

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