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Isle of Raasay 5 year old 2018/2023 - Scottish Distillery of the Year Edition

Profile: The Isle of Raasay 5 year old 2018/2023 - Scottish Distillery of the Year Edition at a glance

  • Raasay's oldest: Special bottling for the “Distillery of the Year” award
  • Elegant finishing: Re-matured rare Virgin Oak Casks made from Colombian oak
  • Limited Edition: Only 9,500 bottles were filled!

Portrait: What the Isle of Raasay 5 year old 2018/2023 - Scottish Distillery of the Year Edition

120 inhabitants, two shops, a hotel, plus a capricious climate and a rugged landscape - that was the Isle of Raasay until 2017. Since then there has been There's one more attraction there: the first legal whiskey distillery on the Scottish island. At the Scottish Whiskey Awards 2022, the Isle of Raasay Distillery was named Distillery of the Year chosen. A success that deserves to be honored. For example, with a special bottling of the oldest Raasay single malt released to date.

The Isle of Raasay 5 year old 2018/2023 - Scottish Distillery of the Year Edition made from unpeated raw spirit, which matured in Four Roses Bourbon Casks before being finished in rare Virgin Oak Casks made from Colombian oak (Quercus humboldtii). The result: delicious notes of vanilla and caramel with a long aftertaste of Crème brûlée.

Distilled: August 16, 2018 - August 21, 2018
Bottled: August 2023
Outturn: 9,500 bottles

Tasting Notes: This is what the Isle of Raasay 5 year old 2018/2023 tastes like - Scottish Distillery of the Year Edition

  • Nose: Lots of vanilla, light fruits and caramel - followed by slightly spicy hints
  • Palate: Full and round in taste with fruity notes of apricots and peaches , plus the vanilla and caramel again
  • Finish: the finish is long with clear tones of crème brûlée
Bottler: Isle of Raasay Distillery
Bottling Date: 2023
Alcohol: 50,7%vol.
Age: 5 year old
Distillery: Raasay
Destillation Date: 2018
Coloured: Natural Colour
Cask Type: Four Roses exBourbon American Oak & Virgin Colombian Oak Casks Finish
Volume: 0,7l
Manufacturer: Raasay Distillery Borodale House, Isle of Raasay, Kyle IV40 8PB, Großbritannien
Chillfiltered: Un-chilfiltered
Country: Scotland
Product Type: Single Malt Whisky
Product Category: Whisky
Product brand: Raasay
Smoke: non smoky
Region: Islands
Responsible food business operator: Kirsch Spirituosen e.K. - Inh. Christoph Kirsch, Mackenstedter Str. 7 28816 Stuhr, Deutschland

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