£80.00
Raasay Single Malt Hungarian Oak Limited Release, Scottish malt Scotch whisky, 50% abv, natural colour, non-chill filtered – 1 x 70cl
Our Oak Species Maturation Series is back for a third year , this time putting the spotlight onto Quercus petraea from the Zemplén Mountains region in Hungary. In true Isle of Raasay Distillery style, we have used a combination of both our peated and unpeated Raasay spirit, which has been matured seperately in the cask type, then married together for a perfectly complex lightly peated taste. The oak from the Zemplén Mountains (Zempléni-hegység) in northeastern Hungary is one of the world’s most prized woods for coopering. Long before French oak became the undisputed global standard, top winemakers across Europe, including those in France, relied heavily on Hungarian oak to mature their finest wine
What makes this release different to its predecessors is not only the species of oak used, but the fact the spirit has been fully matured in ex Oloroso sherry casks, rather than virgin oak. This choice allows the inherent spiciness of the Hungarian Oak to be softened and enriched by the deep, dried-fruit profile of the Oloroso. With only 8000 bottles available worldwide, this Limited Release won’t be around for long!
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Raasay Single Malt Hungarian Oak Limited Release, Scottish malt Scotch whisky, 50% abv, natural colour, non-chill filtered – 1 x 70cl
Our Oak Species Maturation Series is back for a third year, this time putting the spotlight onto Quercus petraea from the Zemplén Mountains region in Hungary. In true Isle of Raasay Distilery style, we have used a combination of both our peated and unpeated Raasay spirit, which has been matured seperately in the chosen cask type, then married together.
The oak from the Zemplén Mountains (Zempléni-hegység) in northeastern Hungary is one of the world’s most prized woods for coopering. Long before French oak became the undisputed global standard, top winemakers across Europe, including those in France, relied heavily on Hungarian oak to mature their finest wines.
What makes this release different to its Oak Species Maturation Series predecessors is not only the variety of oak species, but the fact the spirit has been fully matured in ex Oloroso sherry casks, rather than virgin oak. This choice allows the inherent spiciness of the Hungarian Oak to be softened and enriched by the deep, dried-fruit profile of the Oloroso.
Watch the Hungarian Oak Limited Release tasting with Alasdair Day
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
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| Dimensions | 38 × 14 × 12 cm |
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Mr Neil Aspinall (verified owner) –
A very nice whisky, light peat and smoke as advertised… I would buy this again.
Tim Morris (verified owner) –
Smooth and delicious would tally recommend
Jamie (verified owner) –
Excellent whisky, well worth the price.
Richard Stanley (verified owner) –
i have bought whisky and gin from Raasay distillery delivery has been quick and efficient.
As for the products themselves is all up to individual taste, this particular whisky is going to Hungary as a present, may be they will let me try a wee dram!
Iain Colquhoun (verified owner) –
Excellent whisky
Great flavour
Privileged to drink it
Lucy (verified owner) –
amazing single malt
Stephen Black (verified owner) –
Subtle sweetness of sherry casks together with light peatiness is sublime.
As one who normally doesn’t do peat , I am thoroughly enjoying this one
Kevin Philpott (verified owner) –
The taste of Raasay is very much there – but so are those of spice, and the chocolate and coffee the label suggests. The sherry influence is quite clear. Very balanced and tasty!
Jeff Grandfield (verified owner) –
Absolutely fabulous! So glad I bought two!