Isle of Raasay Distillery - Distillery of the Year Release

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Distillery of the Year

Honouring our success at the Scottish Whisky Awards last year when we were crowned Scottish Whisky Distillery of the Year, we are delighted to bring you this limited edition, ‘Distillery of the Year’ release.

Distilled in August 2018, bottled in August 2023, this whisky is the oldest liquid we have released to date.

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Quercus humboltii Cask Matured Whisky

This whisky is our unpeated spirit matured in ex Four Roses bourbon casks before a second maturation in Quercus humboldtii oak and offers delicious notes of vanilla and butterscotch with a long finish of crème brûlée.

This release is exclusively available to buy from our UK and international trade partners. Visit our stockist map via this link.

Vanilla & Butterscotch85%

Sugar caramel30%

Crème brûlée60%

Black cherries35%

Savoury spice20%

First Maturation

Cask Type: Ex Bourbon and Tennessee Four Roses US Kentucky American Oak ASB 190 Litres
Capacity: 190 Litres
Oak Variety: American Oak

Second Maturation

Cask Type: Virgin Oak Colombian Oak ASB 200 Litres
Capacity: 200 Litres
Oak Variety: Quercus humboldtii Colombian Oak

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Distillery of the Year Release

Inside This Release: The Facts

Release Date: September 2023
ABV: 50.7%
Presentation: Natural colour, non-chill filtered
First Maturation Cask Type: Ex Bourbon and Tennessee Four Roses US Kentucky American Oak ASB 190 Litres
Second Maturation Cask Type: Virgin Oak Colombian Oak ASB 200 Litres
Spirit Types: Isle of Raasay unpeated spirit
Barley Variety: Concerto
Yeast Type: MW
Water Source: Isle of Raasay Distillery 60 metre well on site – Tobar na Bà Baine
Fermentation Time: 3 and 5 day fermentations
Spirit Cut Point: 75% to 67%
Cask Filling Strength: 63.5% abv
Distilled: 16/08/2018 – 21/08/2018
Vatting: August 2023
Bottling: August 2023
Maturation & Bottling: Isle of Raasay Distillery
Number of Bottles: 9,500

Isle of Raasay Distillery - Distillery of the Year Release

Isle of Raasay Distillery Special Release – Distillery of the Year, matured in ex Four Roses bourbon casks, second maturation in Quercus humboldtii virgin oak casks, single malt Scotch whisky, 50.7% abv, natural colour, non-chill filtered – 1 x 70cl (bottle)

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Isle of Raasay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Reviews

Really easy drinking yet complex. We bought this as a gift after sampling some a few years ago in Raasay.

L FN
Beautiful and smooth and stands out from the crowd.

John Bennett
This is a stunning whisky. I first tried at a tasting event and it stuck in my mind as being a wonderful collaboration of heather, honey and smoke (medium peat). A few months later I treated myself to a bottle and it’s lived up to my memory from the tasting. Really lovely. For anyone trying it, I find it opens up well and is silky smooth with a few drops of water.

Ruth
Just love the smooth, rich peaty taste of this single malt. Best flavour ever.

Kevin Archard
Proper whisky taste. Warming and full bodied. Annoyed it has taken me so long to find my new favourite malt. Excellent job.

Susan Watkins
Love it nice flavours with a hint of bonfire

Mr Phillips