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