The Western Isles has produced its first legal whisky in more than 170 years.
A cask from the Abhainn Dearg (Red River) Distillery in Uig was donated to the local community and another was sold to a German importer.
Owner Marko Tayburn fulfilled a dream when he re-developed the former salmon hatchery to create the distillery and tastings of the new spirit have received critical acclaim.
Talking about the hard work that has gone into its production, he told Hebrides Today: “The Western Isles is a very resourceful area, with many different products being made using high quality methods. I had felt for a long time that there was an opportunity to make our own whisky and to do it in a traditional way, from field to bottle.”
It is hoped the first bottles of single malt will be produced in time for next year’s Royal National Mod when it returns to Stornoway.
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