Sold out even before bottling: The inaugural release of the Raasay Distillery in December 2020 created anticipation for thefirst signature single malt. Now it is finally here! The recipe combinespeated and unpeatedIsle of Raasay spirits. Bothmature separately on the coastthe tiny Scottish island inthree selected cask types: First Fill Rye Whiskey Casks, Virgin Chinkapin Oak Casks, First Fill Bordeaux Red Wine Casks.
The result of thisPioneer barrel combinationin the history of Scotch whisky? Elegance, complexity and depth of character.Here cherry meets apricot, wood smoke meets salted caramel – pure enjoyment for expectant connoisseurs.The new make from the Raasay Distillery already brings dark fruit notes. Mineral-rich Raasay water and avery long fermentationof up to 118 hours (5 days) ensure thecharacteristic taste of sweet blackberries.
This is what Raasay tastes like– the young distillery also emphasizes this with theown bottle shape . The uneven surface captures the wild beauty of the island landscape and its geological heritage. The basis for the signature single malt is malt from Scottish barley, kiln-dried over Highland peat.Still!BecauseThe declared aim is to use only ingredients from the stormy Hebridean islandof the team. Bill Dobbie and Alasdair Day brought in May 2017After more than 40 years, barley cultivation returned to Raasay . Since then, the old Icelandic barley varieties Bere and Iskria have been thriving here.