Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01
Tasting notes
Small Hebridean distillery launched 2017. Unusual cask programme gives a distinctive young whisky — wine cask + peat is not a typical pairing.
Lightly peated, oak spice, dried fruit, soft sherry note.
Layered — light peat, dark fruit (from wine cask), oak spice, gentle sweet.
Long, drying, gently smoky.
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About Isle of Raasay
The first legal distillery on the small Inner Hebridean island of Raasay, just off Skye's east coast. Produces both lightly peated and unpeated spirit side-by-side and vats them; the visitor centre doubles as a boutique hotel for overnight stays.
Full Isle of Raasay distillery profile →Frequently asked questions
What does Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01 taste like?
Small Hebridean distillery launched 2017. Unusual cask programme gives a distinctive young whisky — wine cask + peat is not a typical pairing.
How much does Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01 cost?
Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01 is typically priced at around £65 in the UK.
What is the ABV of Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01?
Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01 is bottled at 46.4% ABV.
What cask is Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01 matured in?
Isle of Raasay Single Malt R-01 is matured in Rye whisky casks + first-fill Bordeaux red wine + ex-Chinkapin oak; partly peated casks.