Poit Dhubh 12 Year Old Pràban na Linne Mac na Braiche Uisge Beatha Green Label Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (1980s) 5cl Miniature
This is the higher strength version before it was lowered to 40% in the 1990s.
This fine 8 year old malt whisky is medium sweet and rich. A long smoky and slightly perfumed finish.
As a connoisseurs’ Gaelic Whisky, Tè Bheag contains a high proportion of aged single malts, matured in sherry casks.
Following the best of whisky making traditions and omitting the modern chill filtering process, the heart of the whisky is preserved intact, giving a distinctively softer, fuller and richer character, acclaimed by connoisseurs.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Medium-sweet, fresh and rich..
Palate: Full-bodied with a subtle aromatic backbone of peatiness and a pleasing robust richness.
Finish: Long, smoky and slightly perfumed.
About Poit Dhubh / Praban na Linne
Poit Dhubh whisky, pronounced "Potch Ghoo," is a blended malt Scotch whisky that pays homage to the illicit stills of Scotland's Gaeltachd. The name translates to "black pot," a nod to the traditional stills used in the illicit whisky-making process. Poit Dhubh is known for its unchill-filtered blends of malts, offering rich and expressive flavors from Islay, Islands, Highland, and Speyside. The whisky is celebrated for its smoothness and complexity, with aromas of vanilla, oak, and peat, and a palate that is full-bodied with rich peat and smoke overtones. Poit Dhubh is produced by Pràban na Linne Ltd, an independent company based on the Isle of Skye, and is available in various age-stated releases, including 8, 12, and 21 years old. The whisky is appreciated for its balance between sweetness and peatiness, giving a long, smooth, and smoky finish.
Founded in 1976, by the Scottish entrepreneur Sir Iain Noble, The Gaelic Whiskies were initially developed to provide authentic whisky, of quality, for the connoisseurs of the Gaelic speaking Hebridean Islands of Scotland.
The premium range was designed and developed with the names of the whiskies reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Scottish Gaelic.
Pràban na Linne is the expression used in Gaelic to describe a “small smugglers’ enterprise on the Sound of Sleat”, and The Gaelic Whiskies’ shop and headquarters are located on the idyllic Sleat peninsula, by the historic stone pier of Eilean Iarmain, with spectacular views overlooking the water of the Sound towards the far hills of mainland Knoydart.
The Gaelic Whiskies have gained an international recognition and are widely respected by discerning connoisseurs.
Pràban na Linne, producers of The Gaelic Whiskies, was founded on the Isle of Skye in 1976, by the renowned Scottish entrepreneur Sir Iain Noble in order to create employment and career opportunities on the Isle of Skye, as well as to supply an authentic whisky, of quality, for the connoisseurs of the Gaelic speaking Hebridean Islands of Scotland.
The historic and appealing association of whisky and Gaelic was well appreciated by Sir Iain. In his inimitable recounting of the colourful tales and associated legends of illicit whisky-making, he entertained and enlightened in equal measure.
His memorable stories and anecdotes portraying the reverence and esteem in which the smugglers’ whiskies were traditionally held, and the fabled reputation that they enjoyed!
He would emphasise this by adding that when Queen Victoria was at Balmoral she would always ensure that a good reliable supply of illicit or “local” whisky was available!
Sir Iain Noble, one of Scotland’s most far-sighted and influential entrepreneurs and the most innovative businessman of his generation, was a man of remarkable vision. Believing passionately in Scotland’s potential to be a world leader in business, and through his innovative and pioneering enterprises, he was instrumental in establishing Edinburgh as one of Europe’s financial centres.
Sir Iain’s indomitable and intrepid spirit played a key role in not only raising the profile of Scotland in the world of business but also imparting an inspiration to a younger generation.
On the Isle of Skye, as part of his initiatives to bring a greater understanding and appreciation of Scotland’s Gaelic heritage and its key relevance in economic development, Sir Iain established the Gaelic College of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in 1973. Today, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic University College of Scotland, recognised internationally as the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, is an academic partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands and a multi-million pound complex, unique in offering further education through the medium of Scottish Gaelic.
In recognition of his contribution to the revival of the Gaelic language and his achievements in supporting and investing in the linguistic and cultural heritage of Gaelic, he was appointed OBE, receiving the award from Her Majesty the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 1989.
A Scotsman whose legacy will often be celebrated with a good Gaelic dram!
43% ABV
5cl
