Raasay
8.2

Raasay

While We Wait

ABV 46%

Lots of flavours and the balance is almost there.

Joel Harrison

Specification

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Brand

While We Wait

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2016

Year of Bottling

46%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Aggressive spirit in the glass, gives out hints of toffee, which softens over time to reveal some oak, artichoke hearts, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Palate: Creamy with a hint of old bottled Johnnie Walker Red Label, this is a dram that is bold but doesn’t shout too loud. Not quite well balanced enough but a good job.

Finish: Lots of plum chutney and oak spice.

Comment: Lots of flavours and the balance is almost there.

Score: 8.1

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Very earthy and loamy with sweet barley, malt and sweet peat smoke. Lovely depth with the alcohol balancing the sweetness. With time hints of rosemary and heather.

Palate: Full and sweet with barley, burnt heather, light coffee, honey and creamy oak. Like the nose the alcohol balances the sweetness.

Finish: Long with lingering sweet malt, burnt heather and earthy peat.

Comment: A very pleasant Highland whisky which reminds me of Glen Garioch, which isn’t a bad thing!

Score: 8.4

8.2
Overall Score

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