Isle of Raasay - Signature Single Malt Whisky

Isle of Raasay - Signature Single Malt Whisky - 70cl - Onshore Cellars

Isle of Raasay - Signature Single Malt Whisky

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Style
Single Malt
Technical
ABV
46.4%
Serving
15° - 17° C
Key Characteristics
High alcoholWarmingLight intensityPeatyBalancedMedium-bodied

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Raasay Distillery is located on the Isle of Raasay, a small island between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland in the Inner Hebrides. The distillery represents...

Raasay Distillery is located on the Isle of Raasay, a small island between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland in the Inner Hebrides. The distillery represents one of Scotland's newer whisky producers, established on an island that had no previous history of commercial whisky production. The facility produces single malt Scotch whisky using traditional Scottish methods adapted to the unique island environment.

The Isle of Raasay's maritime climate and geological characteristics contribute distinctive qualities to the whisky maturation process. The island's position in the Inner Hebrides subjects the whisky to coastal influences, including salt air and temperature variations that can affect the aging process. The distillery utilizes both ex-bourbon and wine casks for maturation, taking advantage of the island's natural conditions to develop complex flavor profiles in their single malt expressions.

The distillery's current output focuses on their Signature Single Malt expression, which represents their foundational whisky style. This represents the distillery's approach to creating a house character that reflects both traditional Scottish whisky-making techniques and the specific terroir of the Isle of Raasay.

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Isle of Raasay

Isle of Raasay

The Isle of Raasay is a small Hebridean island located between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland in the Inner Hebrides. This remote island became home...

The Isle of Raasay is a small Hebridean island located between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland in the Inner Hebrides. This remote island became home to Scotland's first new whisky distillery in nearly a decade when the Raasay Distillery began operations in 2017. The island's isolation and unique geography contribute to a distinctive terroir for single malt whisky production, marking it as one of Scotland's newest whisky-producing regions.

The island experiences a maritime climate heavily influenced by the surrounding Atlantic waters and the nearby Cuillin mountains of Skye. Raasay's landscape combines peat bogs, mineral-rich water sources, and coastal exposure that creates specific environmental conditions for whisky maturation. The distillery utilizes both peated and unpeated barley, taking advantage of the island's natural peat deposits while also drawing from the pure water sources that flow across the island's varied geology.

The Isle of Raasay produces single malt whisky that reflects its maritime environment, with the coastal location influencing the maturation process through salt-laden air. The distillery employs a combination of traditional Scottish whisky-making techniques while incorporating some innovative approaches, including the use of Bordeaux red wine casks and rye whisky barrels for finishing. This creates a house style that balances island character with contemporary whisky craftsmanship.

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