Isle of Raasay
8.3

Isle of Raasay

Tourism Destination of the Year Release

ABV 52%

Reviewed Issue 194

A masterclass in big flavour and peaty goodness. Delicious!

Christopher Coates

Specification

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Brand

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Bottler

Tourism Destination of the Year Release

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

52%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Eucalyptus, turpentine, menthol, and wood smoke. Engine oil, leather, and tarte tatin. Caramel biscuit and cherry bakewell. Fresh apricot and grape juice. Toffee sauce.

Palate: Full. Intense sweet and sour fruit: tart green apples, ripe banana, white grape, and mandarin segments. Oak-smoked fruits, paprika, a subtle but pleasant rubbery note, and lemon-lime hard candy.

Finish: Long, on a Mezcal-like green agave note.

Comment: A masterclass in big flavour and peaty goodness. Delicious!

Score: 8.5

Bethany Whymark

Taster

Nose: Barbecued halloumi and courgette initially. Smoky cumin and a hint of hot pepper sauce. Cider vinegar, gooseberry, toasted flatbread, and a savoury creaminess like béchamel.

Palate: Medium bodied. Iodine peat notes emerge with green bell pepper bitterness. Baked cheesecake and caramel sauce. More flatbread and cumin seed with extra-virgin olive oil, with building warmth.

Finish: Long. Herbaceous peat notes lead, and the warmth dissipates.

Comment: This shows great promise.

Score: 8.1

8.3
Overall Score

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