Abhainn Dearg distillery

Region: Island
Location	Uig, Isle of Lewis
Coordinates	58°10′15″N 7°02′41″W / 58.17083°N 7.04472°W / 58.17083; -7.04472
Founded	2008 [1]
Abhainn Dearg
Type	Single malt, Scotch
Age(s)	newmake spirit, 3 years
Cask type(s)	American White Oak, Ex-Bourbon Casks (Main) Ex Sherry Casks
ABV	46%, 56%, 58%

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

• 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.